CDataSource Class

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06/05/2017

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Corresponds to an OLE DB data source object, which represents a connection through a provider to a data source.

Syntax

class CDataSource

Members

Methods

Close	Closes the connection.
GetInitializationString	Retrieves the initialization string of the data source that is currently open.
GetProperties	Gets the values of properties currently set for the connected data source.
GetProperty	Gets the value of a single property currently set for the connected data source.
Open	Creates a connection to a provider (data source) using either a CLSID, ProgID, or a `CEnumerator` moniker provided by the caller.
OpenFromFileName	Opens a data source from a file specified by the user-supplied file name.
OpenFromInitializationString	Opens the data source specified by an initialization string.
OpenWithPromptFileName	Allows the user to select a previously created data link file to open the corresponding data source.
OpenWithServiceComponents	Opens a data source object using the Data Link dialog box.

Remarks

One or more database sessions can be created for a single connection. These sessions are represented by CSession. You must call CDataSource::Open to open the connection before creating a session with CSession::Open.

For an example of how to use CDataSource, see the CatDB sample.

Requirements

Header: atldbcli.h

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