ADO and SQL Server
Getting Started with ADO
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 applications can use ADO to connect to, retrieve, manipulate, and update data from an instance of SQL Server. These topics are discussed in Getting Started with ADO.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| ADO Syntax Conventions | Describes text formatting used when explaining ADO syntax. |
| System Requirements for ADO | Lists software required for using ADO to access data in SQL Server 2000. |
| ADO and OLE DB Provider Installation | Describes the OLE DB providers that are installed with SQL Server 2000. |
| ADO File Locations | Lists the locations of all files that are required for ADO to communicate with SQL Server 2000. |
| Upgrading the Catalog Stored Procedures | Explains the process for updating catalog stored procedures when using ADO with instances of SQL Server version 6.5 or earlier. |
| Using ADO in Different Development Environments | Discusses using ADO with Microsoft Visual Basic®, Microsoft Visual C++®, and using ADO in Web-based applications. |
| Adding a Data Source | Describes how to add data sources for use with ADO. |
| Deleting a Data Source | Describes how to delete data sources. |