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Purpose

You can use the MaxDB ODBC driver to access the MaxDB database system via the ODBC interface. If the ODBC application is operated on the same computer as the database instance, communication takes place using shared memory. If the ODBC application and the database instance operate on different computers, then the ODBC application accesses the database instance using TCP/IP.

The MaxDB ODBC driver can be used on all operating systems supported by the database system.

Implementation Considerations

The MaxDB ODBC driver is 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.

The information provided here applies to database systems as of version 7.3.01. To understand this documentation, you require a basic knowledge of the C programming language, knowledge of SQL, and a general knowledge of database systems.

A detailed description of the ODBC functions and an ODBC syntax reference is provided in the Microsoft Developer Network (msdn.microsoft.com). For more information about the database system, see Concepts of the Database System. For quick access to all documentation and an explanation of the most important terms, use the alphabetical Glossary.

Features

·        Properties of the MaxDB ODBC Driver

·        The MaxDB ODBC Driver on Microsoft Windows

·        The MaxDB ODBC driver on UNIX/Linux

Restrictions

Supported ODBC Versions

Example

Concepts of the Database System, Example: Connecting OpenOffice to MaxDB Using ODBC (Microsoft Windows)

See also:

Concepts of the Database System,

·        Syntax Notation

·        Variables and Examples

 

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