17.3. Database programming with ODBC
17.3.1. The structure of ODBC
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a product from Microsoft to provide a unified interface for different database types. ODBC has existed since the early days of Windows and become the de facto standard for database applications across different vendors and platforms. The unique feature of ODBC is that none of its functions are vendor specific. Once you have registered your database with ODBC, you can access your remote data with browsers. Whether you have an Access, dBase, FoxPro, Oracle, or MySQL database, you can control it with the same type of programming and coding.
The first step to use ODBC is to register your databases with the ODBC administrator. This administrator ...
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