ADO functions

Functions for accessing databases which can be operated through Active Data Objects are grouped together under ADO functions. If a database does not offer an ADO library, ODBC can also be used as the provider and access is made using an ODBC data source. Generally the following applies: ADO access offers more functionality, however with a hit in performance.

f$ADOConnectString	Generate a connection string which is required for making an ADO connection
f$ADOConnect	Make an ADO connection
f$ADODisconnect	End an ADO connection
f$ADORead	Read data records
f$ADOUpdate	Modify data records
f$ADOClose	Close a read/edit sequence