Client-server computing systems must be able to access data that resides on different hardware platforms, different operating systems, different network operating systems, and different database management systems (DBMSs). This chapter discusses specifically how client workstations communicate with databases stored on Windows NT computers. Primarily, this chapter covers details about MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT Workstation, and OS/2 client workstations.
This chapter explains client-server connectivity on Windows NT using Microsoft SQL Server as an example. For information on other client-server databases developed for Windows NT, see the appropriate vendor documentation.