Microsoft Data Access Components




<database> (MDAC) Microsoft's umbrella term for their ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), OLE DB, and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) libraries.

Together, these provide access to a variety of data sources, both relational (SQL) and nonrelational.

MDAC is the technology that supports Universal Data Access, Microsoft's strategy for providing access to information across the enterprise.

(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/mdacsdk/htm/mdacstartpage1.asp).



< Previous Terms Terms Containing Microsoft Data Access Components Next Terms >
Microsoft Basic
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft Certified System Engineer
Microsoft Certified Systems Developer
Microsoft Corporation
MDAC
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Extended
Microsoft Foundation Classes
Microsoft IIS