Data Link File

This is a OLE DB Provider provided by Microsoft.

Coding

Include "File Name=c:\myDataLinkFile.udl" in the connection string to use this provider.

Description

This is not a provider. All connection parameters, including what provider to use, is stored in the UDL file.;

Connection Strings

The Data Link File provider can be used to connect to the following data sources.

To see the available connection options, navigate to the connection strings reference by clicking the data source link.

UDL

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