Is C++ a good frontend for DB Systems?

I have always find it easy using C++ in developing games, embedded systems, etc. But when it comes to developing Database systems I find it a little bit difficult because of the following difficulties.
1. I have not found a standard method to establishe a connection to the Daatabase. (i.e.dbconnection as new ADODB.Connection)
2. Its rather a little bit difficult to Use SQL with C++. For example to implement the following:-
(sqlString=”INSERT INTO tblStudents(StudID,Names) VALUES (‘”+Me.StudentId +”‘,'”+me.Names +”‘))