SQL Server native support

[Rakesh]

Are there any goodies or packages that support SQL Server 2005/2008 native client? We would like to use the XML datatype capabilities of SQL Server. However, this is not supported by the default ODBC driver - odbc32.dll. Could it be as simple as updating the ini file to reference the new SQL native client DLL and updating/adding a few methods?

[tc]

Hello,

Usually, native DB support requires calls into the vendor's DLL which is a large task because one has to make sure parameters are passed in and read out correctly.

It seems to me that Unity Software sold native SQL Server support years ago.

--tc

[Rakesh]

Unity software link seems to be outdated...takes me where I don't want to go anymore

[tc]

Hello,

Yes, bad link, but this one works http://www.unitysoftware.com/, and click on 'Database Drivers' under 'Products'.

--tc

[Rakesh]

Thanks

[louis_andriese]

Rakesh,

if you have any luck obtaining the drivers (I've mailed Unity a year ago and never got a reply) please post your experiences with them. I'm very interested in "native" mssql connectivity.

Kind regards,

Louis

[Rakesh]

I am not sure if Unity Software is in business. All emails have bounced back from both domains unity-software.com and unitysoftware.com. The phone number seems to be disconnected too, with no forwarding information.
Tough.