| GetAdapters | Returns all adapters in the application directory filtered by EditorBrowsableState. |
| GetAssemblyFileName | Gets the assembly file name for the given type. |
| GetAssemblyName | Gets the assembly name for the given type. |
| GetConnectionParameters(String, String, DictionaryString, String) | Gets the connection parameters for the adapter and type name, optionally applying connection settings. |
| GetConnectionParameters(String, String, String) | Gets the connection parameters for the adapter and type name, optionally applying connection settings. |
| GetDescription | Gets the adapter name and description for the given type parsed from the DescriptionAttribute. |
| GetEditorBrowsableState | Gets the EditorBrowsableState for the given type. Defaults to Always if no attribute is found. |
| GetFullName | Gets the FullName> for the given type, falling back on [!:Type.Name]. |
| ReloadAdapterTypes | Clears all cached adapter types and their attributes which will force a reload on next access. |