DAO 51.6.0.0

DAO, which stands for Data Access Objects, is a software framework developed by Jasc Software Inc. It provides an abstraction layer between applications and databases, allowing developers to easily manage database operations. With DAO, developers do not need to worry about low-level implementation details of different database servers.

DAO is designed to work with Microsoft Access databases, but it can also be used with other ODBC-compliant databases. It supports a variety of features, including basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations, transactions, record locking, and query optimization.

• DAO simplifies database access for developers by providing pre-built tools and methods to interact with databases.
• It helps improve the efficiency of database operations by optimizing queries and providing better error handling.
• Developers can use DAO to write more modular and reusable code.

DAO was widely used in the late 1990s and early 2000s but has since been largely replaced by newer technologies such as ADO.NET and Entity Framework. However, it still remains a valuable tool for those maintaining legacy applications that were built using DAO.