INFO: ODBC/OLE DB/ADO/RDS Are Inter-Dependent for MDAC 2.0ID: Q190773
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The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) Version 2.0 has increased inter- dependencies compared to previous releases. This poses some implications for redistribution, especially for Remote Data Service (RDS) Client applications.
The Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) comprise a package of
components integrated to provide a complete data access solution. These
components have been developed and tested together to ensure the most
reliable data access for the customer.
ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) 1.0 and ADC 1.1 shipped as separate components
before being merged into the MDAC package. ADC 1.1 shipped as an .exe file
and as a .cab file that could be downloaded from the Web. ADO 1.0 primarily
shipped in a stand-alone .exe file.
MDAC 1.5 brought these technologies together into a single package. MDAC
1.5 was distributed and installed as a stand-alone .exe file (aside from
installing with Internet Information Server 4.0 and Internet Explorer 4.0).
A .cab file provided on-demand Web installation of minimal client
components where Internet Explorer 4.0 was not guaranteed to be installed
on the client workstation.
MDAC 2.0 further enhances the functionality available to developers. It
also is distributed primarily by stand-alone .exe files. Mdac_Typ.exe contains the MDAC core along
with OLE DB providers and ODBC drivers for various data stores (see the
download page for more details).
Mdac_Typ.exe is available both on the Web and with the Data Access 2.0
Software Development Kit (SDK).
MDAC 2.0 is no longer distributed in CAB format for Web download. The size
of the minimum core MDAC components has increased, and the components
depend on upgraded system components that require a workstation reboot to
install. Users of MDAC 1.5 functionality for client solutions do not need
to upgrade their clients to MDAC 2.0. Those who wish to leverage the new
features of MDAC 2.0 at the client workstation do need to distribute the
MDAC 2.0 stand-alone package of their choice to the client workstation,
either by physical media or by a link from the page being accessed.
The "Redistributing Microsoft Data Access Components" Whitepaper presents a
complete and comprehensive vision of redistribution issues for all MDAC
releases. It is available from the following web site, as well as within
the October 1998 (and later) Microsoft Developer Network subscription.
The Web address is:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/news/feature/datajul98/redistmdac.htm
For additional information, please see the following World Wide Web URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/data/
Additional query words: kbVS600 kbDatabase kbSDKDataAc kbADO200 kbrds
Keywords : kbMDAC
Version : WINDOWS:2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo Last Reviewed: April 28, 1999