How to deal with SQL Server from native C++ on the Windows platform?

Question

Is there any solution other than the ugly ADO as it is not good and badly documented?

Answer 1

You might want to take a look at the Qt toolkit, it provides an SQL interface that can talk to different database backends (including MS-SQL via ODBC).

QSql

Supported drivers

cheers, mitch

Answer 2

You could use the sqlncli.dll library, but is a ugly method.

Answer 3

In the past, we used the DTL library and were relatively happy with it.

SOCI looks like something deserving attention too. I never used it, though.

Answer 4

Give my CSQLBinding class a shot. It handles most everything for you.