Java developers can now enjoy the richness and robustness of SQL Server 2000 using this driver, which delivers high-performance point-to-point and n-tier access to SQL Server 2000 across the Internet and intranets. This driver provides JDBC access to SQL Server 2000, both 32 bit and 64 bit editions, through any Java-enabled applet, application, or application server.
The Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Driver for JDBC™ is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides highly scalable and reliable connectivity for the enterprise Java environment. The Service Pack 2 release addresses many of the issues discovered since the original release while also including several enhancements over the first release such as connecting to an instance of SQL Server in a multiple instance environment using just the instance name, making hostname a connection attribute, improving performance and support for the 64-bit edition of SQL Server 2000.
Since its release in early 2002, the Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Driver for JDBC™ has been very well received by the Java developer community and a lot of feedback has been gathered by Microsoft on how to further improve this driver.
