There are several ways to access data in the InfoMaker development environment:
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Through one of the standard database interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB, or ADO.NET
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Through one of the native database interfaces
Standard database interfaces
A standard database interface communicates with a database through a standard-compliant driver (in the case of ODBC and JDBC) or data provider (in the case of OLE DB and ADO.NET). The standard-compliant driver or data provider translates the abstract function calls defined by the standard's API into calls that are understood by a specific database. To use a standard interface, you need to install the standard's API and a suitable driver or data provider. Then, install the standard database interface you want to use to access your DBMS by selecting the interface in the InfoMaker Setup program.
InfoMaker currently supports the following standard interfaces:
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Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
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Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
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Microsoft's Universal Data Access Component OLE DB
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Microsoft's ADO.NET
Native database interfaces
A native database interface communicates with a database through a direct connection. It communicates to a database using that database's native API.
To access data through one of the native database interfaces, you must first install the appropriate database software on the server and client workstations at your site. Then, install the native database interface that accesses your DBMS by selecting the interface in the InfoMaker Setup program.
For example, if you have the appropriate SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise server and client software installed, you can access the database by installing the Adaptive Server Enterprise database interface.
InfoMaker with other SAP products
If your version of InfoMaker was provided with another SAP product, see the Help for that product for information about database connectivity features.
