Data-Bound Controls (ADO and RDO)

Databinding is a mechanism that allows users to work with data retrieved from a database.

Visual C++ provides a reusable databinding mechanism through ActiveX controls in MFC projects that lets you rapidly develop database applications.

This section is composed of the following sections about how to implement databinding in your Visual C++ application:

• Using ActiveX Controls

• Databinding with ActiveX Controls in Visual C++

• Creating Database Connections

For more information about data access programming:

To learn more about	See
Data access programming overview (Visual C++)	Data Access Programming
OLE DB programming (conceptual topics)	OLE DB Programming Overview
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)	ODBC and MFC
Microsoft Universal Data Access Web site	OLE DB Programmer's Guide

See Also

Concepts

Data Access Programming (MFC/ATL)