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Re: deploying application which uses ado table

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From: Steve Aletto
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:58
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> so I found out that jet drivers can be downloaded from 
> microsoft site, as a standalone installation.

Yes, but it's not enough, you need MDAC as well.

> Also I read that most windows has already Microsof Jet 
> drivers. So I think I only need to deploy database and my 
> application and it will work. Am I right!?

That cannot be completely safe, it depends on your target. On 
newer systems your application will likely work, but you can't 
be sure.

> Should I use ODBC drivers instead of Jet (what is the 
> difference), please I need any suggestions regarding this.

They're two different ways of accessing databases. Roughly, ODBC 
is more standard, while Jet can give you better performances 
with MSAccess databases (it's the native way).

HTH,

Steve. 
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