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bridge uses the more direct Platform Invoke (P/Invoke) interface to call C-style
APIs on the ODBC Manager (odbc32.dll).
10.6 Messaging middleware
The programming components that comprise an IT system must exchange
information when they collaborate in a complex business application. When they
run on different operating systems and must communicate across the network,
this presents a considerable integration challenge. A message-based approach
provides the solution. Programmed components can exchange information in the
form of messages, so the developers can focus on business logic instead of the
complexities of different operating systems and network protocols. In short, a
messaging middleware mechanis ...