Adaptive Server version 12.5.4 contains new ODBC and OLE DB drivers developed by Sybase. The third-party re-branded ODBC and OLE DB Driver Kits included with previous versions are no longer shipped with Adaptive Server. The discontinued drivers continue to be supported as per the schedule described below.
The retired ODBC Driver Kit was installed in %SYBASE%\ODBC, and registered with the ODBC Driver Manager as “Sybase ASE ODBC Driver”. The new ASE ODBC Driver by Sybase is installed in %SYBASE%\DataAccess\ODBC, and registered as “Adaptive Server Enterprise”. The version shipping with Adaptive Server version 12.5.4 is version 12.5.1.510.
The retired OLE DB Driver Kit was installed in %SYBASE%\OLEDB, and used the provider short name of “Sybase.ASEOLEDBProvider” and the long name of “Sybase ASE OLE DB Provider”. The new ASE OLE DB Provider by Sybase is installed in %SYBASE%\DataAccess\OLEDB, and uses provider short name “ASEOLEDB”. The version shipping with Adaptive Server 12.5.4 is version 12.5.1.510.
