These topics describe the software requirements for using IBM® Informix® OLE DB Provider,
show how to install and configure the provider for your use, and explain
how to use Informix OLE DB Provider to enable client applications, such as
ActiveX Data Object (ADO) applications and web pages, to access data
on an Informix server.
This information is intended for
- Database administrators who install and configure IBM Informix database
servers, databases, and connectivity products
- Developers who write applications with IBM Informix OLE DB Provider
These topics are 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
- Some experience with Microsoft OLE DB
- Some experience working with relational databases or exposure
to database concepts
To use the
IBM Informix OLE DB Provider, you must run on one of these supported
operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 with
Service Pack 4 or later
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Windows Vista
For information about software compatibility, see the IBM Informix OLE DB Provider release
notes.
You can access the Informix information
centers and other technical information such as technotes, white papers,
and IBM Redbooks® publications online at http://www.ibm.com/software/data/sw-library/.
These topics are taken from IBM Informix OLE DB Provider Programmer's Guide.
Release date: September 2013