MX Release 3.2.1 (H06.26+, J06.15+)

About this document

This manual describes how to install, configure and use the Linux ODBC/MX Client Driver. This

product allows Linux applications developed for the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)

application programming interface to access data from an SQL/MX database on a NonStop

system.

Intended audience

This manual is intended for ODBC application programmers who write 32-bit applications to access

data from an SQL/MX database, and for administrators installing and configuring the driver on

the Linux workstation.

Document organization

Table 1 Document organization

DecriptionChapter Name

Provides an overview of the Linux ODBC/MX Client Driver.Chapter 1: Overview

Describes how to install the Linux ODBC/MX client driver.Chapter 2: Installing the driver

Describes how to configure client data sources.Chapter 3: Configuring data sources

Lists the driver compatibility.Chapter 4: Driver compatibility and considerations

Lists the error codes and messages.Chapter 5: Error messages

Provides a sample ODBC application.Appendix A: Sample ODBC application

New and changed information in this edition

This manual (691122–003) has the following change:

Changed the property name from SQL Interval Insertion to SQL Interval Behaviour across the

document.

Notation conventions

General syntax notation

This list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this manual.

UPPERCASE LETTERS

Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words. Type these items exactly as shown.

Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

SELECT

Italic Letters

Italic letters, regardless of font, indicate variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in

brackets are required. For example:

file-name

Computer Type

Computer type letters within text indicate case-sensitive keywords and reserved words. Type

these items exactly as shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:

myfile.sh

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