HCL Informix OLE DB Provider

These topics describe the applications you can create using HCL Informix® OLE DB Provider and describe how to connect to data sources and manipulate data within your application.

Supported applications
With the HCL Informix OLE DB Provider, you can create the ADO, C, and C++ applications.
Connect to a data source
HCL Informix OLE DB Provider treats the database (rather than the database server instance) as a data source.
Cursors
Data types
Threading support
Transaction support
Distributed transaction support
HCL Informix OLE DB Provider supports distributed transactions coordinated by MS DTC.
Identifiers
Support for Dynamic Query Extension
The Dynamic Query Extension feature introduces support for describing input parameters of a prepared statement. This feature is an enhancement of the Dynamic SQL functionality of the server.
Support for SQL 99 Joins
The SQL 99 Joins feature extends support for SQL joins from both within and outside of an escape sequence. This feature requires HCL Informix server-side support for SQL 99 joins, and only works with HCL Informix Version 9.4 or later.
International GLS Locales
This section offers information and tips about using HCL Informix OLE DB Provider with Global Language Support (GLS) locales other than the default locale, en_us.1252.
Troubleshooting installation, configuration, or operation problems
This section describes how to resolve problems that you might encounter when installing, configuring, or using HCL Informix OLE DB Provider.

Parent topic: Informix OLE DB Provider Guide