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Purpose

You can access MaxDB database instances, the Loader, and Database Manager database tools using Python scripts via the sdb.dbm, sdb.loader and sdb.sql modules.

You can use these modules on all operating systems supported by the database system.

Implementation Considerations

The modules are a component of the MaxDB software. See the Download section and the Installation Manual for information on where to find the MaxDB software and how to install it.

To use this documentation effectively, you must have working knowledge of the Python programming language. For more information about the database system, see Concepts of the Database System. For quick access to the entire documentation and an explanation of the most important terms, use the alphabetically sorted Glossary.

Features

Configuring the Python Modules

Python Modules

Name

Programming Interface

Use

sdb.dbm

Database Manager

Automates program actions for creating new database instances and administering existing database instances

sdb.loader

Loader

Automates program actions for loading and unloading data, and for the database catalog

sdb.sql

SQL

Allows a program to send SQL queries to the database and the results to be processed.

See also:

Concepts of the Database System,

·        Syntax Notation

·        Variables and Examples

 

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