Before You Begin

The programming components in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 6.0 enable you to develop sophisticated client/server applications that tap the power of Microsoft SQL Server from workstations running the Microsoft® Windows NT™, Microsoft® Windows®, and MS-DOS® operating systems.

Microsoft Open Data Services (ODS) is used to create server applications for client/server systems. It is compatible with the Microsoft C compiler and tools for Windows NT.

Note   This book contains background information about Microsoft SQL Server and provides some information specific to SQL Server 6.0. For information about changes and enhancements specific to SQL Server 6.5, see the supplementary "What's New in SQL Server 6.5."