This documentation assumes the following:
In addition, a general knowledge of databases and SQL is helpful.
The code examples in this documentation are designed for illustrative purposes only. Because they are written primarily to demonstrate OLE DB principles, efficiency has sometimes been set aside in the interest of clarity. In addition, whole sections of code have sometimes been omitted for clarity. These include the definitions of non-OLE DB functions and most error handling.
The following typographic conventions are used.
| Format | Used for |
| DBPROPFLAGS | Uppercase letters indicate certain values, SQL statements, and macro names. |
#include <oledb.h> |
Monospace font is used for sample command lines and program code. |
| argument | Italicized words indicate information that the user or the application must provide, or word emphasis. |
| IRowset | Bold type indicates that syntax must be typed exactly as shown, including method names. |