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Database access

ADO connects to databases with Connection and Recordset objects.

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What you will be able to do

Create a Connection.
Open a Recordset.
Use parameterised commands.

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ADO connects to databases with Connection and Recordset objects.

Create a Connection.
Open a Recordset.
Use parameterised commands.

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<%
Dim conn, rs
Set conn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Open "Provider=SQLOLEDB;Data Source=db;Initial Catalog=app"
Set rs = conn.Execute("SELECT title FROM lessons")
Do While Not rs.EOF
  Response.Write rs("title") & "<br>"
  rs.MoveNext
Loop
%>

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Answer from memory: Which object executes SQL in classic ADO?

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Which object executes SQL in classic ADO?

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