docs: Migrate System.Data.SqlClient to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient (Batch 5)

Author: VanMSFT

azure-sql/database/authentication-aad-service-principal-tutorial.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This tutorial walks you through creating Microsoft Entra users with
 author: VanMSFT
 ms.author: vanto
 ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma
-ms.date: 09/18/2025
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: security
 ms.topic: tutorial
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ ms.custom:
 
 [!INCLUDE [appliesto-sqldb](../includes/appliesto-sqldb.md)]
 
-This article explains how to configure a service principal so it can create Microsoft Entra users in Azure SQL Database. This capability enables programmatic configuration of access management to Azure SQL resources for users and applications in your Microsoft Entra tenant.
+This article explains how to configure a service principal so it can create Microsoft Entra users in Azure SQL Database. This capability lets you programmatically manage access to Azure SQL resources for users and applications in your Microsoft Entra tenant.
 
 [!INCLUDE [entra-id](../includes/entra-id.md)]
 
-For more information on Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure SQL, see the article [Use Microsoft Entra authentication](authentication-aad-overview.md).
+For more information on Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure SQL, see [Use Microsoft Entra authentication](authentication-aad-overview.md).
 
 In this tutorial, you learn how to:
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ In this tutorial, you learn how to:
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- An existing [Azure SQL Database](single-database-create-quickstart.md) deployment. We assume you have a working SQL Database for this tutorial.
+- An existing [Azure SQL Database](single-database-create-quickstart.md) deployment. This tutorial assumes you have a working SQL Database.
 - Microsoft Entra `Privileged Role Administrator` permissions in the tenant where your SQL database resides.
 - The latest version of the [Az.Sql](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Az.Sql/) PowerShell module.
 - The latest version of the [Microsoft.Graph](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.Graph) PowerShell module.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ In this tutorial, you learn how to:
    $xyz.identity
    ```
 
-   Your output should show you `PrincipalId`, `Type`, and `TenantId`. The identity assigned is the `PrincipalId`.
+   Your output shows `PrincipalId`, `Type`, and `TenantId`. The identity assigned is the `PrincipalId`.
 
 1. You can also check the identity by going to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Connect to your SQL Database using a Microsoft Entra identity that has permissio
    GO
    ```
 
-1. In order to create other Microsoft Entra users, at minimum, the `ALTER ANY USER` SQL permission is required. This permission is also inherited through membership in `db_owner`, and through assignment as the Microsoft Entra admin. The following examples demonstrate three different options to assign permissions to *DBOwnerApp* that allow it to create other Microsoft Entra users in the database.
+1. To create other Microsoft Entra users, at minimum, the `ALTER ANY USER` SQL permission is required. This permission is also inherited through membership in `db_owner`, and through assignment as the Microsoft Entra admin. The following examples demonstrate three different options to assign permissions to *DBOwnerApp* that allow it to create other Microsoft Entra users in the database.
 
    You can add *DBOwnerApp* to the `db_owner` role with [sp_addrolemember](/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-addrolemember-transact-sql):
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ Connect to your SQL Database using a Microsoft Entra identity that has permissio
    GO
    ```
 
-   You can set the *DBOwnerApp* as the Microsoft Entra admin. This can be done using the Azure portal, PowerShell, or Azure CLI commands. For more information, see [Set Microsoft Entra admin](authentication-aad-configure.md#azure-sql-database-and-azure-synapse-analytics).
+   You can set the *DBOwnerApp* as the Microsoft Entra admin. Use the Azure portal, PowerShell, or Azure CLI commands. For more information, see [Set Microsoft Entra admin](authentication-aad-configure.md#azure-sql-database-and-azure-synapse-analytics).
 
 <a id="create-an-azure-ad-user-in-sql-database-using-an-azure-ad-service-principal"></a>
 
@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ Connect to your SQL Database using a Microsoft Entra identity that has permissio
    - Replace `<ServerName>` with your logical server name. If your server name is `myserver.database.windows.net`, replace `<ServerName>` with `myserver`.
    - Replace `<database name>` with your SQL Database name.
 
+   > [!NOTE]
+   > The following script requires the **Microsoft.Data.SqlClient** assembly. Install it from the [NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient) and load the DLL with `Add-Type -Path "path\to\Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.dll"` before running the script.
+
    ```powershell
    # PowerShell script for creating a new SQL user called myapp using application DBOwnerApp with secret
    # DBOwnerApp is an admin for the server
@@ -242,7 +245,7 @@ Connect to your SQL Database using a Microsoft Entra identity that has permissio
    $DatabaseName = "<database name>"   # Azure SQL database name
 
    Write-Host "Create SQL connection string"
-   $conn = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SQLConnection
+   $conn = New-Object Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection
    $conn.ConnectionString = "Data Source=$SQLServerName.database.windows.net;Initial Catalog=$DatabaseName;Connect Timeout=30"
    $conn.AccessToken = $Tok
 
@@ -252,14 +255,14 @@ Connect to your SQL Database using a Microsoft Entra identity that has permissio
    Write-host " "
    Write-host "SQL DDL command"
    $ddlstmt
-   $command = New-Object -TypeName System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand($ddlstmt, $conn)
+   $command = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand($ddlstmt, $conn)
 
    Write-host "results"
    $command.ExecuteNonQuery()
    $conn.Close()
    ```
 
-   Alternatively, you can use the following code: [Microsoft Entra service principal authentication to Azure SQL Database](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-database/azure-ad-service-principal-authentication-to-sql-db-code-sample/ba-p/481467). Modify the script to execute the DDL statement `CREATE USER [myapp] FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDER`. The same script can be used to create a Microsoft Entra user or group in your database.
+   Alternatively, you can use the following code: [Microsoft Entra service principal authentication to Azure SQL Database](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-sql-database/azure-ad-service-principal-authentication-to-sql-db-code-sample/ba-p/481467). Modify the script to execute the DDL statement `CREATE USER [myapp] FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDER`. Use the same script to create a Microsoft Entra user or group in your database.
 
 1. Check if the user *myapp* exists in the database by executing the following command:
 

docs/master-data-services/develop/create-a-custom-workflow-example.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Create a Custom Workflow - Example
 author: meetdeepak
 ms.author: dkhare
 ms.reviewer: mikeray
-ms.date: 03/05/2026
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: master-data-services
 ms.topic: reference
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ ms.custom:
 
   In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], when you create a custom workflow class library, you create a class that implements the Microsoft.MasterDataServices.WorkflowTypeExtender.IWorkflowTypeExtender interface. This interface includes one method, [Microsoft.MasterDataServices.WorkflowTypeExtender.IWorkflowTypeExtender.StartWorkflow*](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/hh759009(v=sql.130)) , that is called by SQL Server MDS Workflow Integration Service when a workflow starts. The [Microsoft.MasterDataServices.WorkflowTypeExtender.IWorkflowTypeExtender.StartWorkflow*](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/hh759009(v=sql.130))  method contains two parameters: *workflowType* contains the text you entered in the **Workflow type** text box in [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], and *dataElement* contains metadata and item data for the item that triggered the workflow business rule.  
 
-## Custom Workflow Example  
- The following code example shows how you how to implement the [Microsoft.MasterDataServices.WorkflowTypeExtender.IWorkflowTypeExtender.StartWorkflow*](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/hh759009(v=sql.130))  method to extract the Name, Code, and LastChgUserName attributes from the XML data for the element that triggered the workflow business rule, and how to call a stored procedure to insert them into another database. For an example of the item data XML and an explanation of the tags it contains, see [Custom Workflow XML Description (Master Data Services)](../../master-data-services/develop/create-a-custom-workflow-xml-description.md).  
+## Custom workflow example  
+ The following code example shows how to implement the [Microsoft.MasterDataServices.WorkflowTypeExtender.IWorkflowTypeExtender.StartWorkflow*](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/hh759009(v=sql.130))  method to extract the Name, Code, and LastChgUserName attributes from the XML data for the element that triggered the workflow business rule, and how to call a stored procedure to insert them into another database. For an example of the item data XML and an explanation of the tags it contains, see [Custom Workflow XML Description (Master Data Services)](../../master-data-services/develop/create-a-custom-workflow-xml-description.md).  
 
 ```csharp  
 using System;  
 using System.Collections.Generic;  
 using System.Linq;  
 using System.Text;  
 using System.IO;  
-using System.Data.SqlClient;  
+using Microsoft.Data.SqlClient;  
 using System.Xml;  
 
 using Microsoft.MasterDataServices.Core.Workflow;  
@@ -67,5 +67,6 @@ namespace MDSWorkflowTestLib
 }  
 ```  
 
-## See Also  
- [Create a Custom Workflow (Master Data Services)](../../master-data-services/develop/create-a-custom-workflow-master-data-services.md)
+## Related content
+
+- [Create a Custom Workflow (Master Data Services)](../../master-data-services/develop/create-a-custom-workflow-master-data-services.md)

docs/reporting-services/application-integration/using-the-webforms-reportviewer-control.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: "Use WebForms ReportViewer control"
 description: To view reports deployed to a report server or on a local file system, you can use the WebForms ReportViewer control to render them in a Web application.
-ms.date: 09/25/2024
+ms.date: 03/18/2026
 ms.service: reporting-services
 ms.subservice: application-integration
 ms.topic: reference
@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
   - "ReportViewer controls"
 ---
 # Use the WebForms ReportViewer control
-  To view reports deployed to a report server or reports that exist on the local file system, you can use the WebForms ReportViewer control to render them in a Web application.  
+
+The WebForms ReportViewer control renders reports deployed to a report server or stored on the local file system in a Web application.
 
 ## Use the ReportViewer control in a Web application  
 
-1.  Create a new [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] ASP.NET Web Site using either [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[c-sharp](../../includes/c-sharp-md.md)] or [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[visual-basic](../../includes/visual-basic-md.md)].  
+1.  Create a new [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] ASP.NET Web Site by using either [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[c-sharp](../../includes/c-sharp-md.md)] or [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[visual-basic](../../includes/visual-basic-md.md)].  
 
      \- Or -  
 
@@ -29,11 +30,11 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 
      The **ReportViewer** control named reportViewer1 is added to the form.  
 
- After the control is added to the form, the **ReportViewer Tasks** smart tag appears, prompting you to select a report. If the report you wish to view is deployed to a report server, select the **\<Server Report>** option from the **Choose Report** drop-down list. Once the **\<Server Report>** option is selected two more properties appear, **Report Server Url** and **Report Path**. The **Report Server Url** is the address to the report server and the **Report Path** is the full path to the report you want to render.  
+ After you add the control to the form, the **ReportViewer Tasks** smart tag appears and prompts you to select a report. If the report you want to view is deployed to a report server, select the **\<Server Report>** option from the **Choose Report** drop-down list. After you select the **\<Server Report>** option, two more properties appear: **Report Server Url** and **Report Path**. The **Report Server Url** is the address to the report server, and the **Report Path** is the full path to the report you want to render.  
 
- If you want to view a report in local mode, select either the **Design a new report** option to launch the report designer or select a report that is already part of the existing project. After you select a report, be sure to enter the name of the report RDLC file in the **ReportPath** property of the ReportViewer control. This property appears under the **LocalReport** node in the **Properties** pane.  
+ If you want to view a report in local mode, select either the **Design a new report** option to launch the report designer or select a report that's already part of the existing project. After you select a report, enter the name of the report RDLC file in the **ReportPath** property of the ReportViewer control. This property appears under the **LocalReport** node in the **Properties** pane.  
 
- You have the option of hiding one or more of the items on the ReportViewer toolbar when the report is rendered. For example, you can hide the print button. To hide toolbar items, set the following ReportViewer properties to **False** in the **Properties** pane.  
+ You can hide one or more items on the ReportViewer toolbar when you render the report. For example, to hide the print button, set the following ReportViewer properties to **False** in the **Properties** pane.  
 
 -   **ShowBackButton**  
 
@@ -50,9 +51,9 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
 -   **ShowZoomControl**  
 
 ## View reports in remote processing mode  
- The following example demonstrates how to render a report that is deployed to a report server. This example uses the Sales Order Detail report that is included with the [!INCLUDE[ssSampleDBobject](../../includes/sssampledbobject-md.md)] sample reports project.  
+ The following example demonstrates how to render a report deployed to a report server. This example uses the Sales Order Detail report included with the [!INCLUDE[ssSampleDBobject](../../includes/sssampledbobject-md.md)] sample reports project.  
 
- The example uses integrated Windows Authentication so you first must enable impersonation. To do this insert the following line into the **web.config** file:  
+ The example uses integrated Windows Authentication, so you must first enable impersonation. To enable it, insert the following line into the **web.config** file:  
 
 ```  
 <!-- Web.config file. -->  
@@ -132,11 +133,11 @@ End Class
 ```  
 
 ## View reports in local processing mode  
- The following example demonstrates how to render a report that is part of the Windows application and isn't deployed to a report server.  
+ The following example demonstrates how to render a report that's part of the Windows application and isn't deployed to a report server.  
 
 ###### To add the Sales Order Detail report to a Web site  
 
-1.  Open the Web Site that the report will be added to.  
+1.  Open the Web Site where you want to add the report.  
 
 2.  From the **Website** menu, select **Add Existing Item**.  
 
@@ -146,11 +147,11 @@ End Class
 
 4.  Select the Sales Order Detail.rdl file and select the **Add** button.  
 
-     The Sales Order Detail.rdl file should now be part of the project.  
+     The Sales Order Detail.rdl file is now part of the project.  
 
 5.  Right-click the Sales Order Detail.rdl file in Solution Explorer and select **Rename**. Rename the report to **Sales Order Detail.rdlc** and press ENTER.  
 
-     If Solution Explorer isn't visible, you can open it from the **View** menu by selecting Solution Explorer.  
+     If Solution Explorer isn't visible, you can open it from the **View** menu by selecting **Solution Explorer**.  
 
  The following code example creates a dataset for the sales order data and then renders the Sales Order Detail report in local mode.  
 
@@ -305,7 +306,7 @@ private void GetSalesOrderDetailData(string salesOrderNumber,
 **VB.NET**
 ```vb  
 Imports System.Data  
-Imports System.Data.SqlClient  
+Imports Microsoft.Data.SqlClient  
 Imports Microsoft.Reporting.WebForms  
 
 Partial Class _Default