The MaxDB ODBC driver provides access to the MaxDB database system via the ODBC interface. If you are using the ODBC application on the same computer as the database instance, communication takes place using shared memory. Remote access from the ODBC application to the database instance takes place using TCP/IP.
Depending on the operating system, the MaxDB ODBC driver is both 32 bit and 64 bit compatible. It runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows as of Microsoft Windows 95, and all UNIX systems supported by the database system [Extern].
The MaxDB ODBC driver is part of the MaxDB software and can be downloaded from the MaxDB Web site (see Download [Extern] and Installation Profiles [Extern]).
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 complete description of the ODBC functions and an ODBC syntax reference is provided in the Microsoft Developer Network (http://msdn.microsoft.com). For more information about the database system, see Concepts of the Database System [Extern]and the Glossary [Extern].
· Properties of the MaxDB ODBC driver [Page 6]
· The MaxDB ODBC driver on Microsoft Windows [Page 22]
· The MaxDB ODBC driver on UNIX/Linux [Page 27]
Supported ODBC versions [Page 1]
Concepts of the Database System, example: Linking OpenOffice to MaxDB via ODBC (Windows) [Extern]