Creating a SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider Application

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW)

Creating a SQL Server Native Client OLE DB provider application involves these steps:

1. Establishing a connection to a data source.

2. Executing a command.

3. Processing the results.

Note

When possible, use Windows Authentication. If Windows Authentication is not available, prompt users to enter their credentials at run time. Avoid storing credentials in a file. If you must persist credentials, you should encrypt them with the Win32 cryptoAPI.

In This Section

• Establishing a Connection to a Data Source

• Executing a Command

• Processing Results

• About OLE DB Properties

• Using the OUTPUT Clause with OLE DB in SQL Server Native Client

See Also

SQL Server Native Client (OLE DB)