Connecting to Your Database
Audience
This book is for anyone who uses PowerBuilder® to connect
to a database. It assumes that you are familiar with the database
you are using and have installed the server and client software
required to access the data.
How to use this book
This book describes how to connect to a database in PowerBuilder by using
a standard or native database interface. It gives procedures for preparing,
defining, establishing, maintaining, and troubleshooting your database
connections. For an overview of the steps you need to take, see “Basic connection procedure”.
Related documents
For detailed information about supported database interfaces,
DBParm parameters, and database preferences, see the Database Connectivity section
in the online Help. For a complete list of PowerBuilder documentation,
see PowerBuilder Getting Started.
Documentation Web site
The Sybase Product Documentation Web site is accessible using
a standard Web browser. In addition to product documentation, you
will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents,
Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Documentation Web site, go to Product Documentation
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If you need help
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has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact
Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using
the documentation or online help, please have the designated person
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area.