Description
Specifies the Informix DBPATH setting. The DBPATH environment variable identifies a list of directories that contain Informix databases. INET_DBPATH typically specifies the location of Informix databases if this is other than in a directory on the database server.
Applies to
I10 Informix
IN9 Informix
Syntax
INET_DBPATH='server_db_path'
Default value
By default, PowerBuilder uses the value specified for DBPATH in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Informix\Environment registry key.
Examples
Example 1
To specify that the directory /HOME/Informix contains Informix databases:
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Database profile
Type the following in the Database Path box on the Network page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box:
/home/Informix
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Application
Type the following in code:
SQLCA.DBParm="INET_DBPATH='/home/Informix'"
Example 2
You can specify values for INET_DBPATH, INET_PROTOCOL, and INET_SERVICE together. To specify that the directory /Informix contains Informix databases, and that you want to connect using the turbo service and the olsoctcp network protocol:
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Database profile
Type /Informix in the Database Path box, turbo in the Service Name box, and olsoctcp in the Protocol Type box on the Network page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box.
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Application
Type the following on a single line in code:
SQLCA.DBParm="INET_DBPATH='/Informix',INET_SERVICE='turbo',INET_PROTOCOL='olsoctcp'"
See also
