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happyfeet11
Contributor III
Contributor III

MS SQL server or ODBC or OLEDB

Hi There 

 when connecting to a sql server is there any logic when one shoudl use a ODBC or a OLE DB or a MS sql serverconnector?

Best

Indrani

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mpc
Partner - Specialist
Partner - Specialist

Hi,

OleDB is an old standard, and I think it should avoided now.
ODBC drivers are now more efficients and updated on a regular basis.

In some very specific cases, I've seen usage of OleDB connectors instend of ODBC ones, but it was in 2016 for and old Oralce (in this example) database.

Kind regards

From Next Decision and mpc with love
VitorioVincenze
Contributor II
Contributor II

OLE DB is versatile, ODBC is cross-platform, and the native connector offers top integration if you're in a Microsoft environment. Pick what fits best.