ODBC Client Components For UNIX

Wizard Based Data Source Management
Forms Based Data Source Management
ODBC Driver Session Settings

Sample Application

Introduction

ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity, it is a data access API implementation from Microsoft that conforms to the X/Open SQL CLI specification. ODBC links ODBC compliant applications to ODBC Drivers via the ODBC Driver Manager.

ODBC Driver Manager does exist in various forms under UNIX, but the definitive Driver Manager for UNIX is known as the "iODBC Driver Manager". Additional information regarding iODBC can be obtained from: http://www.iodbc.org .

The OpenLink ODBC Client Components for UNIX comprise the following :

• iODBC Driver Manager - A shared library that links ODBC applications to ODBC Drivers
  
• Generic ODBC Driver - A shared library (the file "libODBC.so") that provides database connectivity and data access services to ODBC based clients (these are applications written using the iODBC SDK)
  
• Sample ODBC Application - A simple program that can be used to verify your ODBC installation and working environment.
  

Installation

The OpenLink ODBC Client Components for UNIX are contained within a  compressed TAR archive file based on the operating system being used. This file is automatically presented to you via the OpenLink Software Download wizard when you enter UNIX as you client operating system.

The steps that follow describe the installation process: