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          • Microsoft ODBC Overview
          • ▼ODBC Programmer's Reference
            • ▶Part 1 Introduction to ODBC
            • ▼Part 2 Developing Applications and Drivers
              • ▶Chapter 4 ODBC Fundamentals
              • ▶Chapter 5 Basic Application Steps
              • ▶Chapter 6 Connecting to a Data Source or Driver
              • ▶Chapter 7 Catalog Functions
              • ▶Chapter 8 SQL Statements
              • ▶Chapter 9 Executing Statements
              • ▶Chapter 10 Retrieving Results (Basic)
              • ▶Chapter 11 Retrieving Results (Advanced)
              • ▶Chapter 12 Updating Data
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              • ▼Chapter 16 Interoperability
                • Interoperability
                • Is ODBC the Answer?
                • ▶Choosing a Level of Interoperability
                • Determining the Target DBMSs and Drivers
                • Considering Database Features to Use
                • ▼Length of the Product Cycle
                  • ▼Writing an Interoperable Application
                    • Checking Feature Support and Variability
                    • ▼Features to Watch For
                      • Version Number
                      • Multiple Active Statements and Connections
                      • Transaction Support in DBMSs
                      • Commit and Rollback Behavior
                      • NOT NULL in CREATE TABLE Statements
                      • Supported Data Types
                      • ODBC SQL Grammar
                      • Batch Processing
                • Testing Interoperable Applications
              • ▶Chapter 17 Programming Considerations
            • ▶Part 3 Installing and Configuring ODBC Software
            • ▶Part 4 API Reference
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