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What do you need to know about odbc driver?


Asked by Danielle Gentry on Dec 08, 2021 FAQ



You always have to specify the ODBC driver. For a server-based data source like SQL Server, you typically need Server, Database, and login information. In the sample DSN, you don't need TrustServerCertificate, WSID, or APP. For a file-based data source, you need at least file name and location.
Besides,
The ODBC layer provides the connection between your client software and the data source you are trying to access. You need a single connection between your application and each data source you identify.
Subsequently, To update the ODBC driver Windows users can simply download and run the installer for the most current version. The installer will replace the existing ODBC driver installation on the system with the most current version. However, it isn't always practical to replace an entire installation.
Indeed,
In computing, Open Database Connectivity ( ODBC) is a standard application programming interface (API) for accessing database management systems (DBMS). The designers of ODBC aimed to make it independent of database systems and operating systems.
Furthermore,
No, ADO is built on top of OLEDB, can use only OLEDB provider and therefore, cannot directly use an ODBC driver. However, it can indirectly use an ODBC driver because there is this special OLEDB provider called the MSDASQL which can connect to an ODBC driver.