Download the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server to develop native-code applications that connect to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

Oct 31, 2024 · Learn about the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) C programming language interface used to connect applications to SQL data.

Jun 25, 2024 · What Is ODBC?Many misconceptions about ODBC exist in the computing world. To the end user, it is an icon in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. To the application …

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

Jun 25, 2024 · ODBC is designed for maximum interoperability - that is, the ability of a single application to access different database management systems (DBMSs) with the same source …

Sep 23, 2024 · Learn about creating applications that use the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows.

Aug 3, 2021 · The ODBC drivers manage the connections to the data source, and SQL is used to select records from the database. For a list of ODBC drivers included in this version of Visual …

Jun 25, 2024 · Introduction to ODBC This section provides a brief history of Structured Query Language and ODBC, and includes conceptual information about the ODBC interface. This …

Jun 25, 2024 · The ODBC Programmer's Reference contains the following sections. What's New in ODBC 3.8 lists the new ODBC features that were added in the Windows 8 SDK. Sample …

Sep 26, 2025 · This release notes article describes the changes in each release of the Microsoft ODBC driver for SQL Server on Windows.