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>>>>>>PMFJI, Do I understand correctly that the SQL 2000 ODBC will work with SQL 2008 except for the new data types, like Date type, correct? I have to make my app support varchar(MAX) type and therefore have to stay with SQL 2000 ODBC. Therefore, I need to make sure not to use DATE type in the SQL 2008. Just wanted to clarify.
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>>>>>Yes it's correct
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>>>>Thank you.
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>>>Another option is to use CA with ADO
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>>I do use CA but I thought that ADO will enable you to use new data type (e.g. DATE) but NOT varchar(MAX). Therefore, since I want the varchar(MAX) my only choice is 2000 ODBC.
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>Dimitry this works in many places with 2005 sql in my environment and has for years and works for Naomi as well. I am not so sure you have to follow the this path. Hold on I suspect this will all flesh out with SQL 2005 as the db server and varchar()
Thank you. I will double check how I was using ADO.
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