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Data Access Objects (DAO)

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Data Access Objects (DAO) provide a framework for using code to create and manipulate databases. DAO supplies a hierarchical set of objects that use the Microsoft Jet database engine to access data and database structure in:

  • Microsoft Jet (.MDB) databases

  • ODBC data sources, using an ODBC driver

  • Installable ISAM databases, such as dBASE®, Paradox™ and Microsoft FoxPro which the database engine can read directly

To begin learning about the DAO technology, see the topic "Data Access Objects Overview" in DAO Help.

For information about the MFC classes that encapsulate DAO, begin with the articles Database Topics (DAO) and DAO and MFC.

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