The SAP::DBTech::dbm and SAP::DBTech::loader modules allow you to access the Database Manager and Loader database tools using Perl scripts. These modules can be used on all operating systems supported by the database system.
The DBD::MaxDB module allows you to use SQL statements for the database system in Perl scripts.
The SAP::DBTech::dbm and SAP::DBTech::loader modules are components of the MaxDB software, which you can download from the MaxDB website (see Download and Installation Profile). You can download the DBD::MaxDB module at http://search.cpan.org/~maxdb/.
This information applies to database systems with version 7.4 or higher. To use this documentation effectively, you must have a working knowledge of the Perl programming language. For more information on the database system, see Database System Concepts and Glossary.
Module
Name |
Programming Interface |
Use |
Database Manager |
Automates program actions for creating new database instances and administering existing database instances |
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Loader |
Automates program actionsfor loading and unloading data, and for the database catalog |
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DBD::MaxDB |
SQL |
Allows a program to send SQL queries to the database and the results to be processed. |
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