Connect to Authorize.Net Data from Blazor Apps

Blazor is a framework for developing modern, client-side web UIs using .NET technology. Instead of coding in JavaScript, developers can use the familiar C# language and .NET libraries to build app UIs.

The CData ADO.NET Provider for Authorize.Net can be used with standard ADO.NET interfaces, such as LINQ and Entity Framework, to interact with live Authorize.Net data. Since Blazor supports .NET Core, developers can use CData ADO.NET Providers in Blazor apps. In this article, we will guide you to build a simple Blazor app that talks to Authorize.Net using standard SQL queries.

Install the CData ADO.NET Provider for Authorize.Net

CData ADO.NET Providers allow users to access Authorize.Net just like they would access SQL Server, using simple SQL queries.

Install the Authorize.Net ADO.NET Data Provider from the CData website or from NuGet. Search NuGet for "Authorize.Net ADO.NET Data Provider."

Create a Authorize.Net-Connected Blazor App

Start by creating a Blazor project that references the CData ADO.NET Provider for Authorize.Net

1. Create a Blazor project on Visual Studio.
2. From the Solution Explorer, right click Dependencies, then click Add Project Reference.
3. In the Reference Manager, click the Browse button, and choose the .dll file of the installed ADO.NET Provider (e.g. System.Data.CData.AuthorizeNet.dll, typically located at C:\Program Files\CData\CData ADO.NET Provider for Authorize.Net\lib etstandard2.0).

SELECT Authorize.Net Data from the Blazor App

1. Open the Index.razor file from the Project page.
2. In a AuthorizeNetConnection object, set the connection string:

   You can obtain the necessary connection properties on the Security Settings -> General Settings page after logging into your Merchant Account.

   • UseSandbox: The Authorize.Net API to be used to process transactions. If you are using a production account, this property can be left blank. If you are using a developer test account, set this to 'TRUE'.
   • LoginID: The API login Id associated with your payment gateway account. This property is used to authenticate that you are authorized to submit website transactions. Note that this value is not the same as the login Id that you use to log in to the Merchant Interface.
   • TransactionKey: The transaction key associated with your payment gateway account. This property is used to authenticate that you are authorized to submit website transactions.

   For example: LoginId=MyLoginId;TransactionKey=MyTransactionKey;

3. The code below creates a simple Blazor app for displaying Authorize.Net data, using standard SQL to query Authorize.Net just like SQL Server.

         @page "/"
         @using System.Data;
         @using System.Data.CData.AuthorizeNet;
         
         <h1>Hello, world!</h1>
         
         Welcome to your Data app.
         
         <div class="row">
             <div class="col-12">
         
                 @using (AuthorizeNetConnection connection = new AuthorizeNetConnection(
                   "LoginId=MyLoginId;TransactionKey=MyTransactionKey;"))
                 {
                     var sql = "SELECT MarketType, TotalCharge FROM SettledBatchList";
                     var results = new DataTable();
         
                     AuthorizeNetDataAdapter dataAdapter = new AuthorizeNetDataAdapter(sql, connection);
                     dataAdapter.Fill(results);
         
                     <table class="table table-bordered">
                         <thead class="thead-light">
                             <tr>
                                 @foreach (DataColumn item in results.Rows[0].Table.Columns)
                                 {
                                     <th scope="col">@item.ColumnName</th>
                                 }
                             </tr>
                         </thead>
                         <tbody>
                             @foreach (DataRow row in results.Rows)
                             {
                                 <tr>
                                     @foreach (var column in row.ItemArray)
                                     {
                                         <td>@column.ToString()</td>
                                     }
                                 </tr>
                             }
                         </tbody>
                     </table>
                 }
             </div>
         </div>
       

4. Rebuild and run the project. The ADO.NET Provider renders Authorize.Net data as an HTML table in the Blazor app.

   At this point, you have a Authorize.Net-connected Blazor app, capable of working with live Authorize.Net data just like you would work with a SQL Server instance. Download a free, 30-day trial and start working with live Authorize.Net data in your Blazor apps today.