Is it Possible to Query Multiple Databases with WCF Data Services?
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I have data being inserted into multiple databases with the same schema. The multiple databases exist for performance reasons.
I need to create a WCF service that a client can use to query the databases. However from the client's point of view, there is only 1 database. By this I mean when a client performs a query, it should query all databases and return the combined results.
I also need to provide the flexibility for the client to define its own queries. Therefore I am looking into WCF Data Services, which provides the very nice functionality for client specified queries.
So far, it seems that a DataService can only make a query to a single database. I found no override that would allow me to dispatch queries to multiple databases.
Does anyone know if it is possible for a WCF Data Service to query against multiple databases with the same schema?
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