Advanced Level Users.
Includes CD-ROM.
This book is a reference for experienced C++ programmers who need to master the details of accessing relational, non-relational, and object-oriented databases using traditional Windows APIs and newer object-oriented technologies. Part I provides an overview of Microsoft data access technologies and a concise introduction to the SQL language. Part II is devoted to the ODBC APIs and their use in database applications while Part III drills down to explore the new COM-based OLE DB model. The CD includes all sample codes from the book, and sample relational and OLAP databases.