HP MPE/iX 6.x Operating System manual Overview and Specifications

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ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual

Overview and Specifications

Overview and Specifications

ODBCLink/SE is an implementation of Microsoft's Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) interface that enables Microsoft Windows based applications and tools to access IMAGE/SQL on the HP3000 and ALLBASE/SQL on the HP3000 and HP9000, in a client/server environment.

In this environment, application developers and end-users can take advantage of the Client PC's graphical user interface (GUI) and processing power, while relying on the security, integrity, and database management capabilities of ALLBASE/SQL and IMAGE/SQL.

ODBCLink/SE runs under MPE/iX 5.0 or higher on the HP3000 server, or under HP-UX Versions 9.x, 10.x and 11.x on the HP9000 Series 7xx and 8xx servers. ODBCLink/SE runs under Windows95, or WindowsNT, on the client. Connection via Winsock is available regardless of the host environment.

ODBCLink/SE can be used in two ways: either by direct calls to the Windows DLL from a Windows program (Foxbase, etc.) or else through an ODBC-compliant application such as Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, etc.

ODBCLink/SE supports the ODBC LongVarBinary data type for binary large objects (BLOBs), such as compressed photographs or document images. These are stored on the host as ALLBASE/SQL LongVarBinary items.

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Contents ODBCLink/SETM Limitations on Warranties and Liability Sales@mbfoster.com ODBCLink/SE offers the following featuresAdditional features of DataExpress for Client-Server are If you require any of the following features Page Page Table of Contents Using ODBCLink/SE With Odbc Applications Appendix B Creating a DBEnvironment Page Overview and Specifications Server Environment Connecting LinkOdbc Compliancy Level Client EnvironmentMicrosoft Odbc Overview Client Requirements ODBCLink/SE System RequirementsHP3000 Server Requirements HP9000 Server RequirementsField types supported SQL Commands supportedPage Exit Verify Software Version NumbersVerify the Connection Assurance Parameters $sqlverTo start the listener on the HP9000 database server, enter F1 Open ConfigStarting and Stopping the Listener To start the listener on the HP3000 data base server, enter# ps -ef grep odbclnse To determine whether or not the listener job is runningTo stop the listener Create the DBEnvironment Gather InformationDownloading ODBCLink/SE to the Client PC Using Reflection software\ODBCSEnn ftp Server binary Get odbcclnn odbcclnn.exe quit Using Arpa Services FTPUsing NS Services Dscopy on the HP3000 Extracting the ODBCLink/SE file Running the Setup programSelect Next ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Page Page ODBCLink/SE Configuring Data Sources Scroll down to ODBCLink/SE-32 Driver ODBC3. Click Finish MPE/iX if it is an HP3000 HP-UX if it is an HP9000 Usr/users/data/PartsDBESetup for MPE/iX Setup for HP-UX Setup Options Successful Completion Select Translator Odbc TranslatorMigrating HP Pcapi Data Sources Application Development ?=call owner.procedue ?,? Using Stored ProceduresPerformance Considerations Turning AutoCommit On/Off Supported Functions Timeout =ON default 0=OFF=All Rows default =No Timeout default Use AllbaseIsolation Levels Sqldecimal Supported Data TypesDate Sqldate Page Updating Data Using ODBCLink/SE With Odbc ApplicationsUsing Cognos Impromptu Viewing the SQL generated by Impromptu Special Notes for Users of ImpromptuException tables Joined=T JoinsChanging the display format Column3 = .column1 + .Column2 Creating Joins Using Calculated ColumnsDN=@ODBC@ DL=@DLODBC@ DD=@All Odbc Sources@ Using Lotus 123 ReleaseUsing Microsoft Access ODBCLink/SE ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Using MS-Query ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Using Visual Basic 4.0 or higher Connection Examples Connect Using SQL APIConnect Using Sqlapi in VB Example DSN=YOUR DSNUID=USERPWD=PASSWORDODBCLink/SE ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Open the Table and Enter the SQL Query Connecting with DAO’sConnecting with RDO’s Connecting with ADO’s Terminating an Odbc Connection TroubleshootingTo run ODBCTE32.EXE Using Microsoft Odbc Test 32-bitVerifying the Client-Side Components Verifying Software Version NumbersDeleting a Translation DLL ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual Troubleshooting Checking the Listener Log File on the HP3000 Using the Host Testing Utility OdbcutseTools on the Database Server Monitoring ALLBASE/SQL Activity with SqlmonDisplay tables and table structures SQL UpdateExecute immediate SQL command Execute stored procedureHost Logging Tools on the Client PC Odbc Call Tracing using ODBCLink.LOGOdbc Call Tracing using Dr. DeeBee Spy Log is located in C\WINDOWS\DRDEEBEE.LOG To turn off loggingModifying the System Registry and ODBC.INI Files Comes from the Winsock driver Error MessagesGenerated by the ALLBASE/SQL command interpreter Generated by the 32-bit client DLLInsert Into Table Values ..., Blob %$ Primary key name returned by SQLStatisticsReading or writing to ALLBASE/SQL LongVarBinary items Maximum number of statementsALLBASE/SQL and IMAGE/SQL Restrictions on the Odbc Gram- mar Using the Ansi Character SetUnsupported ALLBASE/SQL and IMAGE/SQL Statements Appendix a Implementation Notes ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual On the HP3000 Database Server Appendix B Creating a DBEnvironmentUp,down,left,right,top,bottom,printn,or end Isql= exit On the HP9000 Database Server $ csh /usr/lib/allbase/hpsql/sqlsetupODBCLink/SE Bit Driver Client For Windows 95 and Greater Appendix C List of Installed FilesODBCLink/SE Bit Driver Client For Windows NT 4.0 and Greater Install Disc Windows NT DescriptionODBCLink/SE HP-UX 10.x and 11.x Host MPE/iX HostHP-UX 9.x Host Page Running MBF-Console MBF-Console IntroductionHow MBF-Console Works Set Refresh Interval in seconds SetupFile Menu Options Exit Configure DSNs... Console Data Sources ConfigurationConnect Menu Options PrintConnections Window Connections WindowsListener Window Server Window ⊗ Stop Logging Window Menu Option View Menu OptionHelp Menu Options This can be done using MS Explorer Installing MBF-Console for MBF-UDALinkODBCLink/SE ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Select Next ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited When you have decided, press Next ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited Select Finish to complete the Setup Installing MBF-Console for ODBCLink/SE Next ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited 100 Foster Associates Limited ODBCLink/SE Foster Associates Limited 101 102 Foster Associates Limited Page Page Index Index ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual Index Listener Log File HP9000 Using Process Status ps Command ODBCLink/SE Reference Manual Index