Database Topics (DAO)

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The Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC) supplies classes for programming with Data Access Objects (DAO). These classes are distinct from the older MFC classes supplied for programming with Open Database Connectivity (ODBC).

Frequently Asked Questions About MFC Database Support

• What data sources can I access with DAO and ODBC?
  
  
• Can I call DAO or ODBC APIs directly while using the classes?
  
  
• What ODBC drivers are provided?
  
  
• What ODBC drivers are installed by default?

What do you want to know more about?

• Data access objects (DAO)
  
  
• DAO and MFC
  
  
• Writing a database application
  
  
• Database tasks with DAO
  
  
• Improving performance with DAO
  
  
• Working with external data sources via DAO
  
  
• DAO queries and querydefs
  
  
• DAO record field exchange (DFX)
  
  
• DAO recordsets
  
  
• DAO tabledefs
  
  
• DAO workspaces
  
  
• How the database classes work with MFC’s document/view architecture

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