Jun 25, 2024 · The functions in the ODBC API are implemented by developers of DBMS-specific drivers. Applications call the functions in these drivers to access data in a DBMS-independent …

An ODBC driver can be thought of as analogous to a printer driver or other driver, providing a standard set of functions for the application to use, and implementing DBMS-specific …

An ODBC driver uses the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) interface by Microsoft that allows applications to access data in database management systems (DBMS) using SQL as a …

Feb 5, 2024 · ODBC drivers are software libraries installed or embedded to facilitate access to database data. Any application or platform that is compatible with the ODBC standard can …

Jul 15, 2025 · ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity. It is an open standard Application Programming Interface also known as API which is used for accessing a database. The first …

May 12, 2022 · Drivers: Each database or other data source requires an ODBC driver. The driver translates ODBC API calls into commands that the database understands and returns data …

What Is an ODBC Driver? Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a standard Application Programming Interface (API) that allows external applications such as Microsoft Excel, Power …

Nov 4, 2024 · Native ODBC drivers are designed specifically for a particular Database Management System. They provide optimised performance and full feature support for that …

Jun 10, 2023 · Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is an open standard Application Programming Interface (API) for accessing a database. In 1992, Microsoft partners with Simba …

Mar 17, 2025 · The Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server provides connectivity to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database via standard ODBC APIs.