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What is ODBC and where does it come from?

April 26, 2017ODBC

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What is ODBC and where does it come from?

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ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) provides a way for client programs (eg Visual Basic, Excel, Access, Q+E etc) to access a wide range of databases or data sources. ODBC is a standardized API, developed according to the specifications of the SQL Access Group, that allows one to connect to SQL databases. It defines a set of function calls, error codes and data types that can be used to develop database independent applications. ODBC is usually used when database independence or simultaneous access to different data sources is required.