SAS ODBC Driver User's Guide and Programmer's Reference

What Is ODBC?

ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity. It is an interface standard that provides a common application programming interface (API) for accessing databases. Many software products that run in the Windows operating environment adhere to this standard, giving users access to data that was created with other software.

ODBC functionality is provided by three main components: the client application, the ODBC driver manager, and the ODBC driver (see Components of ODBC Functionality). The ODBC driver manager, which was developed by Microsoft, manages the interaction between a client application and one or more ODBC drivers.

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