Description
Specifies the network protocol that the Informix client software uses to communicate with a remote Informix database server.
Applies to
I10 Informix
IN9 Informix
Syntax
INET_PROTOCOL='network_protocol '
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Parameter |
Description |
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network_protocol |
A string that specifies the name of the network protocol used by the Informix client software. For information about the correct network protocol for your site, see your Informix system administrator. |
Default value
By default, PowerBuilder uses the network protocol specified in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Informix\SqlHosts registry key.
Examples
Example 1
To specify that Informix client software uses the Novell IPX/SPX network protocol:
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Database profile
Type ipx in the Protocol Type box on the Network page in the Database Profile Setup dialog box.
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Application
Type the following in code:
SQLCA.DBParm="INET_PROTOCOL='ipx'"
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
