ADODB 4.81

ADODB stands for ActiveX Data Objects DataBase and is a set of components provided by Microsoft for accessing different types of databases in a unified way.

ADODB can be used with various programming languages such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi, ASP, and more. It supports languages that can consume COM components.

ADODB can connect to a wide range of databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Access, Excel, DB2, Sybase, and more. It supports most popular database systems.

To establish a database connection with ADODB, you need to create an instance of the Connection object, set the connection string specifying the database type and connection details, and then call the Open method on the Connection object.

You can execute SQL queries using ADODB by creating an instance of the Command object, setting the CommandText property with your SQL query, and then invoking the Execute method on the Command object.

Yes, ADODB supports transactions. You can start a transaction by calling the BeginTrans method on the Connection object. You can then commit or rollback the transaction using the CommitTrans or RollbackTrans methods respectively.

Yes, ADODB supports parameterized queries. You can use the Parameters collection of the Command object to bind values to query parameters securely and avoid possible SQL injection vulnerabilities.

As of the latest information available, ADODB is not actively maintained by Microsoft. However, it is still widely used and considered stable for connecting to databases.

Yes, there are several alternatives to ADODB such as ADO.NET, JDBC, ODBC, PDO (PHP Data Objects), and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework or Hibernate.

You can find more information about ADODB in the Microsoft documentation or online resources that provide tutorials, examples, and forums dedicated to database programming.