SQL Server ODBC Drivers for 2000, 2005, and 2008


i have database server running 64 bit windows server 2008, , intended support sql server platforms.  i've installed them , set compatibility level of each database on each instance.  application setup support (in qa environment) requires odbc.  not sure driver use version of sql in odbc. 

the new sql server native client 10.0 accessing sql server 2008 databases. 

i have asumed sql native client intended use sql server 2005, has questioned , i'm unable find clear guidelines online.  able tell me whether correct following assumption?

sql server 2000 - sql server - sqlsrv32.dll
sql server 2005 - sql native client - sqlncli.dll
sql server 2008 - sql native client 10.0 - sqlncli10.dll

thanks!

sql server native client 10.0 (sqlncli10.dll), fully supports connectivity , functionality of 3 of versions of sql server: 2000, 2005, , 2008. i'd recommend use 3 platforms.

that said, sql server 2008 , sql server 2005 support connectivity sql server native client (sqlncli.dll), , "sql server" driver (sqlsrv32.dll). however, not able access new functionality of sql server 2008 using sqlncli or sqlsrv32, , not able access functionality of sql server 2005 using sqlsrv32. hence, using sqlncli10.dll 3 best bet.
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