SQLXML 4.0 OLEDB Provider

This OLE DB Provider is provided by Microsoft.
The provider is contained in the file Sqlxml4.dll.

Coding

Include "Provider=SQLXMLOLEDB.4.0;Data Provider=providername" in the connection string to use this provider.

Description

SQLXMLOLEDB 4.0 is not installed with SQL Server 2008 (as it was with SQL Server 2005). It is included in the "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack". Search for it to make sure you download the latest release (new releases comes quite often).

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Connection Strings

The SQLXML 4.0 OLEDB Provider provider can be used to connect to the following data sources:

SQL Server 2005 SQL Server 2008 SQL Server 2012
To see available connection options, navigate connection strings reference by the above data source links.

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SQLXML 4.0 OLEDB Provider

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