diff --git a/samples/console/Makefile.in b/samples/console/Makefile.in
index 2097a27479..6b2495d581 100644
--- a/samples/console/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/console/Makefile.in
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ TOOLKIT = @TOOLKIT@
 TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE = @TOOLKIT_LOWERCASE@
 TOOLKIT_VERSION = @TOOLKIT_VERSION@
 EXTRALIBS = @EXTRALIBS@
-EXTRALIBS_ODBC = @EXTRALIBS_ODBC@
 EXTRALIBS_GUI = @EXTRALIBS_GUI@
 CXXWARNINGS = @CXXWARNINGS@
 HOST_SUFFIX = @HOST_SUFFIX@
@@ -68,9 +67,6 @@ CONSOLE_OBJECTS =  \
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_NET_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_NET_p)
-COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_ODBC_1___WXLIB_ODBC_p = \
-	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_odbc-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_ODBC_1@__WXLIB_ODBC_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_ODBC_1___WXLIB_ODBC_p)
 COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	-lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@__WXLIB_BASE_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_0___WXLIB_BASE_p)
@@ -79,8 +75,6 @@ COND_MONOLITHIC_1___WXLIB_MONO_p = \
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_1@__WXLIB_MONO_p = $(COND_MONOLITHIC_1___WXLIB_MONO_p)
 @COND_WXUSE_ZLIB_BUILTIN@__LIB_ZLIB_p = \
 @COND_WXUSE_ZLIB_BUILTIN@	-lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
-@COND_WXUSE_ODBC_BUILTIN@__LIB_ODBC_p = \
-@COND_WXUSE_ODBC_BUILTIN@	-lwxodbc$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 COND_WXUSE_REGEX_BUILTIN___LIB_REGEX_p = \
 	-lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)
 @COND_WXUSE_REGEX_BUILTIN@__LIB_REGEX_p = $(COND_WXUSE_REGEX_BUILTIN___LIB_REGEX_p)
@@ -106,7 +100,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 console$(EXEEXT): $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LIBS) $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_ODBC_p) $(EXTRALIBS_ODBC) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_ODBC_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LIBS) $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)
 	
 	$(__console___mac_setfilecmd)
 	$(SAMPLES_RPATH_POSTLINK)
diff --git a/samples/console/console.bkl b/samples/console/console.bkl
index 690bb15924..d027940754 100644
--- a/samples/console/console.bkl
+++ b/samples/console/console.bkl
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
                       template_append="wx_append_base">
         <sources>console.cpp</sources>
         <wx-lib>net</wx-lib>
-        <wx-lib>odbc</wx-lib>
         <wx-lib>base</wx-lib>
     </exe>
 
diff --git a/samples/console/console.dsp b/samples/console/console.dsp
index 7b3d266b84..933cfa449f 100644
--- a/samples/console/console.dsp
+++ b/samples/console/console.dsp
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Universal Unicode Debug"
 
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Universal Release"
 
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Universal Debug"
 
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Unicode Release"
 
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswudll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Unicode Debug"
 
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Release"
 
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswdll\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 DLL Debug"
 
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswddll\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_dll" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Universal Unicode Release"
 
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Universal Unicode Debug"
 
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Universal Release"
 
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuniv\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuniv\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuniv\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswuniv\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Universal Debug"
 
@@ -315,8 +315,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswunivd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Unicode Release"
 
@@ -338,8 +338,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u_odbc.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29u_net.lib wxbase29u.lib wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswu\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Unicode Debug"
 
@@ -361,8 +361,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud_odbc.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29ud_net.lib wxbase29ud.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswud\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Release"
 
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_msw\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29_odbc.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_msw\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_msw\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29_net.lib wxbase29.lib wxzlib.lib wxregex.lib wxexpat.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_msw\console.exe" /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "console - Win32 Debug"
 
@@ -407,8 +407,8 @@ BSC32=bscmake.exe
 # ADD BASE BSC32 /nologo
 # ADD BSC32 /nologo
 LINK32=link.exe
-# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
-# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d_odbc.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD BASE LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
+# ADD LINK32 wxbase29d_net.lib wxbase29d.lib wxzlibd.lib wxregexd.lib wxexpatd.lib kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib /nologo /machine:i386 /out:"vc_mswd\console.exe" /debug /libpath:".\..\..\lib\vc_lib" /subsystem:console
 
 !ENDIF
 
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.bcc b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
index 5c5b215811..005eeda6bc 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
@@ -136,10 +136,6 @@ __DLLFLAG_p = -DWXUSINGDLL
 __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(USE_ODBC)" == "1"
-__WXLIB_ODBC_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_odbc.lib
-!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
@@ -189,7 +185,7 @@ clean:
 
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
 	ilink32 -Tpe -q $(LDFLAGS) -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap @&&|
-	c0x32.obj $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_ODBC_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib odbc32.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
+	c0x32.obj $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.gcc b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
index 2106293a6c..1c74572b07 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
@@ -125,12 +125,6 @@ __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net
 endif
 ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
-ifeq ($(USE_ODBC),1)
-__WXLIB_ODBC_p = \
-	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_odbc
-endif
-endif
-ifeq ($(MONOLITHIC),0)
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	-lwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)
 endif
@@ -182,7 +176,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\console.exe del $(OBJS)\console.exe
 
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS) $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_ODBC_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG)  -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lwsock32 -lodbc32
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS) $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lwsock32
 
 data: 
 	if not exist $(OBJS) mkdir $(OBJS)
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.unx b/samples/console/makefile.unx
index afcc4bcc64..d0979adfc1 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.unx
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.unx
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ test_for_selected_wxbuild:
 	@$(WX_CONFIG) $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS)
 
 console: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS)   `$(WX_CONFIG) $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS) --libs net,odbc,base`
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS) $(LDFLAGS)   `$(WX_CONFIG) $(WX_CONFIG_FLAGS) --libs net,base`
 
 console_console.o: ./console.cpp
 	$(CXX) -c -o $@ $(CONSOLE_CXXFLAGS) $(CPPDEPS) $<
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.vc b/samples/console/makefile.vc
index acbf0fa133..3a892e7d2d 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.vc
@@ -208,10 +208,6 @@ __DLLFLAG_p = /DWXUSINGDLL
 __WXLIB_NET_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
-!if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(USE_ODBC)" == "1"
-__WXLIB_ODBC_p = \
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_odbc.lib
-!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = \
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
@@ -246,7 +242,7 @@ clean:
 
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
 	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@ $(LDFLAGS) $(__DEBUGINFO_1)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE @<<
-	$(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_ODBC_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib
+	$(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__UNICOWS_LIB_p) $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib
 <<
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.wat b/samples/console/makefile.wat
index b446d5ee15..2ec4cbda93 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.wat
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.wat
@@ -180,13 +180,6 @@ __WXLIB_NET_p =
 __WXLIB_NET_p = &
 	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 !endif
-__WXLIB_ODBC_p =
-!ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
-!ifeq USE_ODBC 1
-__WXLIB_ODBC_p = &
-	wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_odbc.lib
-!endif
-!endif
 __WXLIB_BASE_p =
 !ifeq MONOLITHIC 0
 __WXLIB_BASE_p = &
@@ -244,7 +237,7 @@ $(OBJS)\console.exe :  $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
 	@%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc option caseexact
 	@%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc $(LDFLAGS) $(__DEBUGINFO_1)  libpath $(LIBDIRNAME) system nt ref 'main_'
 	@for %i in ($(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)) do @%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc file %i
-	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_ODBC_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib odbc32.lib) do @%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc library %i
+	@for %i in ( $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE)  $(__GDIPLUS_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib wsock32.lib) do @%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc library %i
 	@%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc
 	@for %i in () do @%append $(OBJS)\console.lbc option stack=%i
 	wlink @$(OBJS)\console.lbc