IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ User's Guide

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## About This Manual This manual contains information about using IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ. This section discusses the organization of the manual, the intended audience, and the associated software products that you must have to use IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ. ### Organization of This Manual This manual includes the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Introducing IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ," introduces the IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ product. Chapter 2, "Preparing to Use Embedded SQLJ," describes the software you need to develop and run Embedded SQLJ programs and how to set it up. Chapter 3, "Building an Embedded SQLJ Program," provides an overview of the Embedded SQLJ language and demonstrates its use with a simple program. Chapter 4, "The Embedded SQLJ Language," provides detailed information about the Embedded SQLJ language. Chapter 5, "Processing Embedded SQLJ Source Code," explains how to use the SQLJ translator and how to compile and run your Embedded SQLJ programs. Appendix A, "Connecting to Databases," provides background information and further details about how an Embedded SQLJ program connects to a database. Appendix B, "Sample Programs," provides a table describing the sample programs included with Embedded SQLJ. An index follows at the end of the manual. ### Types of Users This guide is for programmers who want to write Java programs that can: connect to Informix databases. issue SQL statements to manipulate data in the database. This manual is written with the assumption that you have the following background: A working knowledge of your computer, your operating system, and the utilities that your operating system provides Experience with the Java programming language Experience working with relational databases or exposure to database concepts Experience with the SQL query language If you have limited experience with relational databases, SQL, or your operating system, refer to the Getting Started manual for your database server for a list of supplementary titles. ### Software Dependencies To run IBM Informix Embedded SQLJ programs, you must use one of the following database servers: Informix Dynamic Server, Version 7.x Informix Dynamic Server with Advanced Decision Support and Extended Parallel Options, Version 8.x Informix Dynamic Server, Workgroup and Developer editions, Version 7.x Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option, Version 9.x INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server, Version 5.x INFORMIX-SE, Versions 5.x to 7.2x To enable your programs to connect to the server, you must use Informix JDBC Driver, Version 2.0 or later. You must use the JavaSoft software Java Development Kit (JDK), Version 1.2 or later, or any Java software compatible with JDK 1.2, to create your programs. JDK 1.2 is also known as Java 2. ### Global Language Support Refer to the Informix JDBC Driver Programmer's Guide for information about using Global Language Support (GLS) with Informix JDBC Driver.

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