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Q140495: INF: No Further Development of 16-bit ODBC Components

Article: Q140495
Product(s): Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.5,2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Open Database Connectivity, versions 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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In regard to future development, Microsoft Corporation does not plan to release
any new versions of ODBC components for 16-bit Windows operating systems. For
all outstanding issues with ODBC components that occur on 16- bit platforms, the
following procedure for problem resolution will occur:

1. Microsoft Product Support Services will assist customers with identifying and
  isolating problems they are having with ODBC 16-bit components.

2. If Microsoft Corporation identifies a problem to be isolated within an ODBC
  16-bit component, Microsoft will attempt to replicate the problem behavior
  with the latest released versions of ODBC 32-bit components.

3. If Microsoft Corporation identifies a problem to be isolated within an ODBC
  32-bit component, it will proceed to resolve that issue in the 32- bit
  component. Upon request of the customer, Microsoft will attempt within the
  best of its resources to provide customers with workarounds within the 16-bit
  ODBC environment, but please note that the recommended resolution for all
  problems identified in a 16-bit ODBC component which are resolved in a 32-bit
  ODBC component will be to migrate to the 32-bit ODBC component.

Additional query words: Windows NT 95 ODBC Desktop Database Drivers Office95 Access Excel Word Visual Basic C++ SDK

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbODBCSearch kbODBC200 kbODBC150 kbODBC100
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.5,2.0

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