CHAPTER 7
Accessing SQL Server
We have seen some examples of executing queries against SQL Server. There are many ways to access a database, and it can hinder development to custom code each variation, as there are a number of questions to be resolved. What type of access method will be used: ADO.Net, OleDB, ODBC, or the native SQL Server driver? What type of authentication will be used: Windows Integrated Security, Logon ID and password, or a credential object? What database platform: On Premise SQL Server, SQL Azure, or a third-party database like MySQL or PostgreSQL? Why not write some functions to make this task easier? In this chapter, we ...
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