Can I Call DAO or ODBC Directly?
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The latest version of this topic can be found at Visual Studio 2017 Documentation. As usual in MFC, if you need finer control, you can call DAO or ODBC directly in addition to accessing them through the classes. MFC attempts to simplify programming for Windows, but it also stays out of your way if you need access to the underlying APIs.