In ADO.NET connection, why DRIVER type is dropped?

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Lakshmi Narayanan

Hi experts!

In ADO.NET connection, why DRIVER type is dropped?. Only
PROVIDER is used. Pls i need a big explanation. thanx in
advacne.
 
Hi Lakshmi

Provider is used for OleDb connections while driver is used for ODBC.
 
I believe the Provider is a 'wrapper' for the driver.
This way the Provider can abstract the driver's
functionality without the developer having to commit to a
single data source. Changing the Provider, then, should
not require changing code. If you were using the driver
directly, you would.

mklapp
 
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