Microsoft ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server

This ODBC Driver is provided by Microsoft. The main functionality of the driver is contained in the file msodbcsql13.dll.

Include "Driver={ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server}" in the connection string to use this driver.

Description

The Microsoft ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server provides native connectivity from Windows, Linux, & macOS to SQL Server and Azure SQL Databases. Note that this driver supports SQL Server 2017 only from version 13.1.

More info about this driver can be found at the Microsoft product page.

Download

This ODBC Driver, Microsoft ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server, can be downloaded here.

Connection Strings

The Microsoft ODBC Driver 13 for SQL Server driver can be used to connect to the following data sources by using the following connection string references:

SQL ServerSQL Server 2017SQL Server 2016SQL Server 2014SQL Server 2012SQL Server 2008