# Interface IProviderFactory

OptimaJet.Workflow.Api.IProviderFactory

Interface for provider abstract factory used to create data provider and workflow provider implementations.

Namespace: [OptimaJet.Workflow.Api](https://api.workflowengine.io/web-api/OptimaJet.Workflow.Api/)

```csharp
public interface IProviderFactory
```

## Properties

`string PersistenceProviderId { get; }` 

The identifier of the database management system, for which this factory creates providers. Default identifiers are stored in PersistenceProviderId.

## Methods

`IDataProvider CreateDataProvider(string connectionString, DataProviderCreationOptions options)` 

Creates a data provider for the specified connection string and options.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `connectionString` | `String` | The connection string to the database. |
| `options` | `DataProviderCreationOptions` | The options for configuring the data provider. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IDataProvider` | An instance of [IDataProvider](https://api.workflowengine.io/web-api/OptimaJet.Workflow.Api/IDataProvider/). |

`IWorkflowProvider CreateWorkflowProvider(PersistenceProviderOptions options)` 

Creates a workflow provider with the specified options.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `options` | `PersistenceProviderOptions` | The options for configuring the workflow provider. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IWorkflowProvider` | An instance of IWorkflowProvider. |

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