OLE DB, a set of interfaces for data access OLE DB is Microsoft's component database architecture that provides universal data integration over an enterprise's network- from mainframe to desktop- regardless of the data type. Microsoft's Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) industry-standard data access interface continues to provide a unified way to access relational data as part of the OLE DB specification. Over time, OLE DB is expected to lead new database products that are assembled from best-in-class components rather than from the monolithic products available today. OLE DB provides a flexible and efficient database architecture that offers applications, compilers, and other database components efficient access to Microsoft and third-party data stores. |