For years, Microsoft signaled a shift away from OLE DB in favor of ODBC, but in 2017, they reversed this decision due to high community demand. OLE DB Driver 17
Driver 17 is part of the version 18 family line (often referred to as the v17.x releases). It offers:
The Microsoft OLE DB Driver 17 for SQL Server is a software component that enables applications to connect to SQL Server databases using the OLE DB (Object Linking and Embedding Database) interface. This driver is required for applications that need to access SQL Server databases from Windows-based systems.
For years, Microsoft signaled a shift away from OLE DB in favor of ODBC, but in 2017, they reversed this decision due to high community demand. OLE DB Driver 17
Driver 17 is part of the version 18 family line (often referred to as the v17.x releases). It offers:
The Microsoft OLE DB Driver 17 for SQL Server is a software component that enables applications to connect to SQL Server databases using the OLE DB (Object Linking and Embedding Database) interface. This driver is required for applications that need to access SQL Server databases from Windows-based systems.
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