IDataInitialize is called to provide a common entry point for consumers to obtain a data source object (DSO) or get persistent data source information.
| Method | Description |
| CreateDBInstance | Creates a data source object. Analogous to CoCreateInstance. |
| CreateDBInstanceEx | Creates a data source object. Analogous to CoCreateInstanceEx. |
| GetDataSource | Given initialization string, instantiates and returns a data source object. |
| GetInitializationString | Given a data source object, returns stringed connection information. |
| LoadStringFromStorage | Loads an initialization string from storage. |
| WriteStringToStorage | Writes an initialization string to storage. |
For more information about IDataInitialize, see “IDataInitialize” in the Data Link API Reference.