creating-a-sql-server-native-client-ole-db-provider-application.md

title	Create an OLE DB App
description	Creating a SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider Application
author	markingmyname
ms.author	maghan
ms.date	03/17/2017
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	native-client
ms.topic	reference
helpviewer_keywords	SQL Server Native Client OLE DB provider, application creation applications [SQL Server Native Client] OLE DB, creating applications

Creating a SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider Application

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Creating a [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Native Client OLE DB provider application involves these steps:

1. Establishing a connection to a data source.

2. Executing a command.

3. Processing the results.

Note

When possible, use Windows Authentication. If Windows Authentication is not available, prompt users to enter their credentials at run time. Avoid storing credentials in a file. If you must persist credentials, you should encrypt them with the Win32 cryptoAPI.

In This Section

• Establishing a Connection to a Data Source

• Executing a Command

• Processing Results

• About OLE DB Properties

• Using the OUTPUT Clause with OLE DB in SQL Server Native Client

See Also

SQL Server Native Client (OLE DB)