ODBC

 

ODBC stands for Open DataBase Connectivity.  It is a standard method for database access which allows data in an ODBC-compliant database to be accessed from any ODBC-compliant application.  A "database driver" translates the application's requests for data into commands that the database understands.

 

How do I know if I have ODBC installed on my computer?
How do I install ODBC on my computer?
How do I define an ODBC data source?