We are pleased to announce the release of Recital 10.0.2.
Here is a brief list of features and functionality that you will find in the 10.0.2 release.
- New commands
SAVE/RESTORE DATASESSION [TO variable]
CONNECT "connectString"
DISCONNECT - New functions (OData compatible)
startsWith(haystack as character, needle as character)
endsWith(haystack as character, needle as character)
indexOf(haystack as character, needle as character)
substringOf(haystack as character, needle as character)
concat(expC1, expC2) - New system variables
_LASTINSERTEDSYNCNUM - Enhanced commands
Added CONNSTRING "connectingString" to the USE command to connect to remote servers (Recital, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, ODBC) - Further SQL query optimizer improvements to boost performance
- Performance improvements in Recital Web
- Forced all temporary files into temp directory (improves performance when local tmpfs is used as temp directory and reduces network i/o)
- Fixed cookie and session variable problems in Recital Web
- Fixed problem with temporary files being left after some server queries involving memos and object data types
- Improved performance of the Windows ODBC driver
- Fixed a security flaw in Recital Web
- Fixed all reported bugs
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VMware products, such as ESX, Workstation, Server, and Fusion, come with a built-in VNC server to access guests.
This allows you to connect to the guest without having a VNC server installed in the guest - useful if a server doesn't exist for the guest or if you need access some time when a server would not work (say during the boot process). It's also good in conjunction with Headless Mode.
The VNC server is set up on a per-VM basis, and is disabled by default. To enable it, add the following lines to the .vmx:
RemoteDisplay.vnc.enabled = "TRUE" RemoteDisplay.vnc.port = "5901"
You can set a password with RemoteDisplay.vnc.key; details for how to calculate the obfuscated value given a plaintext password are in Compute hashed password for use with RemoteDisplay.vnc.key.
If you want more than one VM set up in this manner, make sure they have unique port numbers. To connect, use a VNC client pointing at host-ip-address:port. If you connect from a different computer, you may have to open a hole in the OS X firewall. If you use Leopard's Screen Sharing.app on the same computer as Fusion, don't use port 5900 since Screen Sharing refuses to connect to that.
Overview
file which contains information, including full path details, about all the files that belong to that particular database. Opening a database gives an application access to all that database's files - operating system and data dictionary protection and security permitting - in whichever directory on the system they reside and database commands can target the files as a single unit.NOTE: The word 'database' has often been used in Xbase products to refer to an individual '.dbf' file. In this article these are referred to as 'tables' and a database may contain many tables.
Advantages
Recital has always offered developers the maximum in flexibility in the design and deployment of their applications. The SET DEFAULT and SET PATH commands along with the ability to access files via their full Operating System path name has allowed data and code to be created and stored in any required location. Such flexibility does however put the onus on the developer to manage all elements of the application and ensure that maintenance tasks cover all files. The introduction of the database commands retains the established developer-driven design, but provides functionality to facilitate the access and maintenance of the components of that design. The functionality offered is in three main areas:- Facilitate data access
- Facilitate the storage and extraction of information about the files in an application
- Facilitate the maintenance of the files in an application
These three areas are looked at in more detail in the sections below.
Data Access
The immediate effect of using a database is that all the database's tables and associated files (indexes, dictionaries, memo files) are accessible with the issue of a single command, the OPEN DATABASE command.// Open the database
> open database southwind
// List the database tables
> list tables
Tables in Database southwind:
Name Source
categories /usr/recital/data/southwind/categories.dbf
customers /usr/recital/data/southwind/customers.dbf
employees /usr/recital/data/southwind/employees.dbf
example /usr/recital/data/southwind/example.dbf
order_details /usr/recital/data/southwind/order_details.dbf
orders /usr/recital/data/southwind/orders.dbf
productsbyname /usr/recital/data/southwind/productsbyname.dbf
products /usr/recital/data/southwind/products.dbf
shippers /usr/recital/data/southwind/shippers.dbf
suppliers /usr/recital/data/southwind/suppliers.dbf
cisamdemo /usr/recital/data/southwind/cisamdemo.dbf
/ Open a tableIn the case of the sample southwind database that ships with Recital products on all platforms and is shown above, this effect can be achieved in other ways (SET PATH or SET DEFAULT), since its files all reside in the southwind directory. The database advantage comes when the database catalog contains files from multiple directories, e.g.
> use example
// Open the database
> open database myapp
// List the database tables
> list tables
Tables in Database myapp:
Name Source
zipcodes /usr/myapp/data/lookups/zipcodes.dbf
customers /usr/myapp/data/current/customers.dbf
archive03 /usr/myapp/data/archive/archive03.dbf
archive04 /usr/myapp/data/archive/archive04.dbf
users /usr/allapps/data/users.dbf
menus /usr/myapp/data/system/menus.dbf
// Open a tableThe OPEN DATABASE command requires only the database name to be specified, not the complete path of a directory as with SET PATH or SET DEFAULT. Databases are searched for in the sub-directories of the directory defined in the DB_DATADIR environment variable or symbol. DB_DATADIR is set in the system wide configuration file.
> use users
#---------------------------------------------------NOTE: DB_DATADIR is read from these files at startup to determine the home directory for databases. Updates to DB_DATADIR once a Recital process is running do not change this setting. The OPEN DATABASE command and certain other database commands allow a '?' to be specified in place of a database name. In this case the 'Select a file' dialog is displayed, listing the available files in the DB_DATADIR directory.
# location of directories and important files
#---------------------------------------------------
DB_DATADIR="${ROI_ROOT}data/" ;export DB_DATADIR
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Fig 1: Recital Terminal Developer OPEN DATABASE ? command.
This functionality is also supported by the PACK DATABASE, REBUILD DATABASE and REINDEX DATABASE commands.
Databases can also simplify data access for Recital Client Drivers using the Recital Database Server: instead of specifying a starting directory, only a database name is required. The database can handle files from multiple directories and associate tables with their single index files.
Recital Universal .NET Data Provider
/////////////////////////////////////////
// include the references below
using System.Data;
using Recital.Data;
/////////////////////////////////////////
// sample code to call a Stored Procedure
public int CallStoredProcedure()
{
string source = "Data Source=localhost;" +
"Database=southwind;" +
"uid=?;"+
"pwd=?";
RecitalConnection conn = new RecitalConnection(source);
...
Recital Universal JDBC Driver
import java.sql.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.net.URL;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import Recital.sql.*;
public class jdbc_test {
public static void main(String argv[]) {
int i;
ResultSet rs;
ResultSetMetaData rsmd;
System.out.println("Recital JDBC driver verification.");
for (int ii=0; ii<1; ++ii) {
try {
//----------------------------------------------------------
//-- Load the Client Driver for the
//-- Recital Universal Application Server
//----------------------------------------------------------
System.out.println("Loading Recital JDBC driver.");
new RecitalDriver();
//-----------------------------------------------------------
//-- The standard format of the connection URL is as follows:
//-----------------------------------------------------------
String url = "jdbc:Recital:" +
"SERVERNAME=?;" +
"DATABASE=jdbc_test;" +
"USERNAME=?;" +
"PASSWORD=?;" +
"ENCRYPTION=false";
...
Windows Recital Universal ODBC Driver
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Fig 2: Recital Universal ODBC Driver DSN setup using a database.
Database Procedure Libraries
A database can have an associated procedure library, which is automatically opened when the database is opened. This way, any procedures required by the database's data files are always available. The procedure library should reside in the database's directory and be named dbc_xxx_library.prg, where 'xxx' is the name of the database. When the OPEN DATABASE command is issued, a check is made for the database procedure library and a SET PROCEDURE TO dbc_xxx_library.prg ADDITIVE issued automatically. The procedure library is in turn closed when the CLOSE DATABASES command is issued. This is particularly convenient for client/server database access.Database Events
Issuing the OPEN DATABASE or CLOSE DATABASES command also fires a database event. Database events, like triggers for tables and forms, can have programs associated with them. The OPEN DATABASE command fires the DBC_OPENDATA event and will run a program called db_opendata.prg if one exists in the database's directory. Similarly, the CLOSE DATABASES command fires the DBC_CLOSEDATA event and runs the db_closedata.prg program. Both of these events also allow the current open or close operation to be abandoned if the associated program returns a logical false (.F.).Information
Databases, specifically database catalogs, are an excellent place to store information about the files required by a particular application. Instead of having to search through application code to determine which tables are being used and what index keys they have, this information can be viewed in the database catalog. Database catalogs are themselves Recital tables and can be viewed and/or updated in the same way as any other Recital table. There is also a series of commands to provide information about the currently open database. DISPLAY/LIST DATABASE The DISPLAY DATABASE and LIST DATABASE commands display the database name and path, followed by the equivalent of LIST STRUCTURE INDEX and LIST DICTIONARY for each table in the database, e.g.> open database southwind
> display database
Database Name: southwindDISPLAY DATABASE shows the data one screen at a time, whereas LIST DATABASE is ideal for output to a file.
Database Path: /usr/recital-9.0/data/southwind/
Structure for database : categories.dbf
Number of data records : 8
Date of creation : 05/12/2004
Date of last update : 05/12/2004
Database encrypted : False
Field Field Name Type Width Dec Description 1 CATEGORYID Numeric 10 Category ID 2 CATEGORYNAME Character 15 Category Name 3 DESCRIPTION Memo 8 Description 4 PICTURE Memo 8 Picture ** Total ** 42
Production DBX file: categories.dbx
Master Index TAG: CATEGORYID
Key: categoryid
Type: Binary
Len: 8
...
> open database southwind
> list database to file info.txt
DISPLAY/LIST TABLES
LIST TABLES, as we have seen above, lists all the tables from the database, giving each table's name and path. DISPLAY TABLES shows the information one screen at a time.Maintenance
Using a database can simplify the maintenance of an application's programs, tables and indexes. Multiple files, possibly in different directories, can be targeted by a single database command.COMPILE DATABASE
The COMPILE DATABASE command can be used to issue a COMPILE command for all program files listed in the database catalog.// Open the databaseNOTE: Program files are added to a database using the SQL CREATE PROCEDURE command.
open database myapp
// Compile all the database's programs
compile database
PACK DATABASE
The PACK DATABASE command issues a PACK command for every table in the database catalog. The PACK command is used to permanently remove any records that have been marked for deletion using the DELETE command.// Open the database
open database southwind
// Pack all the database's tables
pack database
REINDEX DATABASE
The REINDEX DATABASE command rebuilds all the tag and single indexes in the catalog. This is the equivalent of an INDEX ON <key> TO | TAG <index> for each catalogued index key.// Open the databaseNOTE: Using a database helps protect against a table being opened without its associated single index files also being opened. Any single index files that are included in the database catalog will automatically be opened when their table is opened via the database. If a single index appears in the database catalog, but the physical file no longer exists, it will be removed from the catalog when its associated table is next opened. All indexes, tagged indexes or single indexes, created while the database is open, are added automatically to the database catalog.
open database southwind
// Rebuild all the database's indexes
reindex database
REBUILD DATABASE
The REBUILD DATABASE command is used to PACK, rebuild the index tags and refresh the contents of the database catalog file.// Rebuild the database
rebuild database southwind
Creating and populating a database
Databases are created using the CREATE DATABASE command.// Create new databaseThe CREATE DATABASE creates a sub-directory in the DB_DATADIR and initializes the new database's catalog file. The catalog file is given the same basename as the database and is a Recital table with a '.cat' file extension. It has a production index file with a '.cax' file extension and a memo file with a '.cam' file extension.
create database newdb
// Open the databaseWith the database open, the catalog file table is opened in the highest available workarea and is given an alias name of its basename preceded by an underscore, e.g. '_newdb'. Any new tables or indexes that are created will be automatically added into the catalog and form part of the database. 'Free' tables can also be manually added into a database using the SQL ADD TABLE command.
open database newdb
// config.dbAs the application runs, 'myapp' in the example above, each table that is opened is added to the database catalog. Indexes that are opened are added in the same way. Using SET AUTOCATALOG OFF, inclusion in the catalog can be restricted. Once all required areas of the application have been catalogued, the application can be updated to make use of the database commands.
set sql on
set sql to vfp
// end of config.db
// Create a 'free' table, with no database open
create table free1 (field1 char(10), field2 date)
// Open the database
open database newdb
add table free1
Converting an existing application
The AUTOCATALOG commands can be used to automatically create a database catalog based on an existing application. The SET AUTOCATALOG TO >database< command will create the database if it does not already exist.// Database must be closed during autocatalog process
close databases
// Specify the database
set autocatalog to myappdb
// Start the autocatalog process
set autocatalog on
do myapp
// The autocatalog process can be toggled off to exclude
// certain parts of the application if required
// set autocatalog off
Exporting a database
The BACKUP DATABASE and RESTORE DATABASE commands have been added to simplify the process of moving applications between binary incompatible platforms. Binary files such as tables, memo files and data dictionaries must be exported to ASCII format to allow them to be transferred from one platform to another where the platforms have different binary ordering. For example, this is the case when moving files between a SUN Sparc Solaris machine and an Intel Linux machine. The BACKUP DATABASE and RESTORE DATABASE commands are extensions of the BUILD and INSTALL commands: where BUILD and INSTALL operate on a specified list of tables, BACKUP DATABASE and RESTORE DATABASE automatically handle an entire database.// Open the databaseThe BACKUP DATABASE command goes through the database catalog, exporting each file into an ASCII format that can be handled by the RESTORE DATABASE command. The files are created in a directory with the same name as the database. This directory is a sub-directory of the directory specified in the environment variable DB_BACKUPDIR and is created automatically. By default, DB_BACKUPDIR is the 'backup' sub-directory of the Recital home directory.
open database southwind
// Export the database to ASCII format
backup database
// Query the DB_BACKUPDIR environment variable settingLike DB_DATADIR, DB_BACKUPDIR is set in the system-wide configuration file and is read at startup to determine the home directory for database backups. Updates to DB_BACKUPDIR once a Recital process is running do not change this setting.
> ? getenv([DB_BACKUPDIR])
/usr/recital/backup
# profile.db/uas extractOnce the BACKUP DATABASE command has completed, the files can be transferred to another platform, for example from Intel SCO OpenServer to IBM AIX and the RESTORE DATABASE command used to recreate the database.
#---------------------------------------------------
# location of directories and important files
#---------------------------------------------------
DB_BACKUPDIR="${ROI_ROOT}backup/" ;export DB_BACKUPDIR
// Export the database to ASCII format
// Note: the BACKUP DATABASE command operates
// on the active or specified database
$ db
> backup database southwind
> quit
// 'tar' up the files for transfer
$ cd /usr/recital/backup
$ tar cvf southwind.tar ./southwind
// Transfer the tar archive to DB_BAKUPDIR on the
// target machine, then extract the files
$ pwd
/usr/recital/backup
$ tar xvf southwind.tar
// Rebuild the database on the target platform
// The database is automatically created
// as a sub-directory of DB_DATADIR
$ db
> restore database southwind
auth sufficient pam_krb5.so try_first_pass
auth sufficient pam_unix.so shadow nullok try_first_pass
account required pam_unix.so broken_shadow
account [default=bad success=ok user_unknown=ignore] pam_krb5.so
The following example connects to a Recital ODBC datasource, executes a query then outputs all the results from the resultset.
<?php
$sql = "select country from customers limit 10";
$conn = odbc_connect('Recital ODBC test', '?', '?');
$rs = odbc_exec($conn, $sql);
odbc_result_all($rs);
odbc_close($conn);
?>
Output:
<table><tr><th>Country</th></tr>
<tr><td>Germany </td></tr>
<tr><td>Mexico </td></tr>
<tr><td>Mexico </td></tr>
<tr><td>UK </td></tr>
<tr><td>Sweden </td></tr>
<tr><td>Germany </td></tr>
<tr><td>France </td></tr>
<tr><td>Spain </td></tr>
<tr><td>France </td></tr>
<tr><td>Canada </td></tr>
</table>
For information on installing and configuring the Recital Universal ODBC Driver and creating and modifying datasources, please see the Documentation section of this web site.
Note: Use of ? for the username and password on the local server is dependent on DB_LOCAL_LOGIN being enabled.
The 64bit port of Recital requires these libraries to allow access to 32bit Xbase and C-ISAM data files which are 32bit.
If you do not have these libraries installed you will either get a "can't find db.exe" or an "error loading shared libraries" when trying to run or license Recital.
Installing the ia32 shared libraries
Redhat EL 5 / Centos 5 / Fedora 10
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Insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary CD, which contains the ia32el package.
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After the system has mounted the CD, change to the directory containing the Supplementary packages. For example:
cd /media/cdrom/Supplementary/
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Install the ia32el package:
rpm -Uvh ia32el-<version>.ia64.rpm
yum install ia32el
Ubuntu / Debian
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
If you have 4 GB or more RAM use the Linux kernel compiled for PAE capable machines. Your machine may not show up total 4GB ram. All you have to do is install PAE kernel package.
This package includes a version of the Linux kernel with support for up to 64GB of high memory. It requires a CPU with Physical Address Extensions (PAE).
The non-PAE kernel can only address up to 4GB of memory. Install the kernel-PAE package if your machine has more than 4GB of memory (>=4GB).
# yum install kernel-PAE
If you want to know how much memory centos is using type this in a terminal:
# cat /proc/meminfo
In this article Barry Mavin, CEO and Chief Software Architect for Recital provides details on how the Recital Database Server can be used to provide a solution for Universal Data Integration.
Overview
The Recital Database Server handles universal cross-platform data access to a wide range of data sources. The database server natively handles full remote SQL data access to Recital, Visual FoxPro, FoxPro, FoxBASE, Clipper and older dBase data. Using Bridges, it handles full remote SQL data access to C-ISAM and OpenVMS RMS. Using gateway connections, it handles full remote SQL data access to Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, server-side ODBC, server-side JDBC and server-side OLE DB data sources. With its ability to access data using server-side ODBC, JDBC and OLE DB drivers from clients on all supported operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, OpenVMS), the Recital Database Server is an ideal Data Integration Solution for applications of all sizes and complexity.
Universal Data Integration Solutions
There are several ways in which data may be accessed by the Database Server.
Table 1:
Client Universal Data Access solutions for accessing local or remote data.
Client | Solution |
---|---|
Recital | Use remote gateway connections |
Visual FoxPro | Use the Universal ODBC Driver |
Java (all platforms) | Use the Universal JDBC Driver |
.NET Framework | Use the Universal .NET Data Provider |
Microsoft Office | Use the Universal ODBC Driver |
Windows Mobile | Use the Universal Compact Framework .NET Data Provider |
PHP on Linux | Use the Universal ODBC Driver for Linux |
Mono on Linux | Use the Universal .NET Data Provider |
Others | If the data source you want to access is not in the list above, then you can use a remote ODBC, JDBC or OLE DB gateway. You can find examples of connection strings for most ODBC and OLE DB data sources by clicking here. |
Table 2:
Windows Server Universal Data Access solutions accessible from any remote client running on Windows, Linux, Unix or OpenVMS:
Data Source | Solution |
---|---|
Recital | Native support (See table 1) |
Visual FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxBASE | Native support (See table 1) |
Clipper | Native support (See table 1) |
dBase | Native support (See table 1) |
C-ISAM | Use a bridge (See table 1) |
Access | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=\somepath\mydb.mdb;User Id=admin;Password=;" |
Exchange | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=ExOLEDB.DataSource;Data Source=http://servername/publicstore" |
Excel | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\MyExcel.xls;" |
Oracle | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=msdaora;Data Source=TheOracleDB;User Id=xxxxx;Password=xxxxx;" |
SQL Server | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=sqloledb;Data Source=Aron1;Initial Catalog=pubs;User Id=sa;Password=asdasd;" |
MySQL | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=MySQLProv;Data Source=mydb;User Id=xxxxx;Password=xxxxx;" |
IBM DB2 | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=DB2OLEDB;Network Transport Library=TCPIP;Network Address=XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX;Initial Catalog=MyCtlg;Package Collection=MyPkgCol;Default Schema=Schema;User ID=MyUser;Password=MyPW" |
Sybase ASA | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=ASAProv;Data source=myASA" |
Sybase ASE | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=Sybase.ASEOLEDBProvider;Srvr=myASEserver,5000;Catalog=myDBname;User Id=username;Password=password" |
IBM Informix | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:Provider=Ifxoledbc.2;password=myPw;User ID=myUser;Data Source=dbName@serverName;Persist Security Info=true" |
Ingres | Use a gateway connection gateway="odbc:dsn=data_source_name" |
Firebird | Use a gateway connection gateway="odbc:dsn=data_source_name" |
IBM AS400 iSeries | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:PROVIDER=IBMDA400; DATA SOURCE=MY_SYSTEM_NAME;USER ID=myUserName;PASSWORD=myPwd" |
Interbase | Use a gateway connection gateway="oledb:provider=sibprovider;location=localhost:;data source=c:\databases\gdbs\mygdb.gdb;user id=xxxxx;password=xxxxx" |
Others |
If the data source you want to access is not in the list above, then you can use server-side ODBC, JDBC or OLE DB. |
Table 3:
Linux and Unix Server Universal Data Access solutions accessible from any remote client running on Windows, Linux, Unix or OpenVMS:
Data Source | Solution |
---|---|
Recital | Native support (See table 1) |
Visual FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxBASE | Native support (See table 1) |
Clipper | Native support (See table 1) |
dBase | Native support (See table 1) |
C-ISAM | Use a bridge (See table 1) |
Oracle | Use a gateway connection gateway="oracle:Connection_String" |
MySQL | Use a gateway connection gateway="mysql:Connection_String" |
IBM DB2 | Use a gateway connection gateway="db2:Connection_String" |
PostgreSQL | Use a gateway connection gateway="postgres:Connection_String" |
Others |
If the data source you want to access is not in the list above, then you can use a server-side JDBC driver. |
Table 4:
OpenVMS Server Universal Data Access solutions accessible from any remote client running on Windows, Linux, Unix or OpenVMS:
Data Source | Solution |
---|---|
Recital | Native support (See table 1) |
Visual FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxPro | Native support (See table 1) |
FoxBASE | Native support (See table 1) |
Clipper | Native support (See table 1) |
dBase | Native support (See table 1) |
RMS | Use a bridge (See table 1) |
Others |
If the data source you want to access is not in the list above, then you can use a server-side JDBC driver. |
Supported Data Sources
Native Data Access
The Recital Database Server has native built-in support for the following data sources:
- Recital
- Visual FoxPro
- FoxPro
- FoxBASE
- Clipper
- dBase
You can setup tables to work with using the Database Administration Tool in Recital Enterprise Studio.
Bridges
Using Bridges, you can access the following data sources as if they were standard Recital/FoxPro tables:
- CISAM
- OpenVMS RMS
You can setup bridges using the Database Administration Tool in Recital Enterprise Studio.
Gateways/Connections
Using Gateways, you can transparently access the following local or remote data sources:
- Recital
- Oracle
- ODBC (Server-side ODBC data sources)
- JDBC (Server-side JDBC data sources)
- OLEDB Use this to connect to SQL Server and other Windows OLE DB data sources)
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
Remote Data Object functions
Recital 10 includes a complete and robust set of data source independent functions for accession MySQL, Oracle, DB2 and Postgres. This article explains how to use them.
Client Data Access drivers
Included with the Recital Database Server are three Client drivers. These Client drivers can access any data sources supported by the Recital Database Server. They are not restricted to accessing only Recital data. They can be used to access server-side ODBC, JDBC and OLE DB data sources also.
Recital Universal .NET Data Provider
Use this client driver when building .NET applications with Visual Studio .NET. A data provider in the .NET Framework serves as a bridge between an application and a data source. A data provider is used to retrieve data from a data source and to reconcile changes to that data back to the data source.
Key features of the Recital Universal .NET Data Provider:
- Fully Internet enabled
The Recital Universal .NET Data Provider works across the internet providing access to a wide range of data sources located on remote servers running Windows, Linux, Unix and OpenVMS. - SQL Server compatible
The Recital Universal .NET Data Provider is plug compatible with the .NET Framework SQL Server Data Provider. - Cross-platform Data Integration
Using the Recital Universal .NET Data Provider, you can connect to remote Windows, Linux, Unix or OpenVMS servers and access any data source supported by the Recital Database Server. - Managed code
The Recital Universal .NET Data Adaptor written in C# is 100% .NET Framework managed code. - Runs on Windows Mobile
The Recital Universal .NET Data Adaptor runs under the .NET Compact Framework on Windows Mobile.
Recital Universal JDBC Driver
The JDBC API is the industry standard for database-independent connectivity between the Java programming language and a wide range of databases. The JDBC API provides a call-level API for SQL-based database access. JDBC technology allows you to use the Java programming language to exploit "Write Once, Run Anywhere" capabilities for applications that require access to enterprise data.
Key features of the Recital Universal JDBC Driver:
- Fully Internet enabled
The Recital Universal JDBC driver works across the internet providing access to a wide range of data sources located on remote servers running Windows, Linux, Unix and OpenVMS. - JDBC 3.0 API
The Recital Universal JDBC driver supports the JDBC 3.0 API. - Pure Java Type 3 Driver
The Recital Universal JDBC driver is a 100% pure Java Type 3 driver. - Full Access to Metadata
The JDBC API provides metadata access that enables the development of sophisticated applications that need to understand the underlying facilities and capabilities of a specific database connection. - Cross-platform Data Integration
Using the Recital Universal JDBC driver, you can connect to remote Windows, Linux, Unix or OpenVMS servers and access any data source supported by the Recital Database Server. - No Installation
A pure JDBC technology-based driver does not require special installation; it is automatically downloaded as part of the applet that makes the JDBC calls. The Recital Universal JDBC Driver is 100% java.
Recital Universal ODBC Driver
Connect to remote data from Microsoft Office or other applications that support ODBC data access. The Recital Universal ODBC Driver is also available for Linux and Unix.
Key features of the Recital Universal ODBC Driver:
- Fully Internet enabled
The Recital Universal ODBC driver works across the internet providing access to a wide range of data sources located on remote servers running Windows, Linux, Unix and OpenVMS. - Works with Crystal Reports
The Recital Universal ODBC driver supports the SQL syntax generated by Crystal Reports. - Works with Microsoft Office
The Recital Universal ODBC driver works with Microsoft Office products. - Works with PHP on Linux
The Recital Universal ODBC driver is available for Linux and works with PHP.