Become familiar with HCL Informix software and documentation
Familiarizing yourself with HCL Informix® software and documentation is critical for first-time DataBlade developers. However, it is important for experienced DataBlade developers too, because HCL Informix software and documentation are enhanced in each release.
To familiarize yourself with HCL Informix products
and documentation:
- Read HCL
Informix
DataBlade Module Development Overview.
This publication briefly describes the database objects you can include in your DataBlade module and other options you have when you create a DataBlade module.
- Install the necessary HCL Informix software.
See Software requirements for DataBlade module development for more information.
- Learn to use HCL Informix software: at the least, your database server, the Setnet32 utility (client connectivity), and the DB-Access or SQL Editor utilities (SQL querying).
- Complete the Informix DataBlade Developers Kit (DBDK) Tutorial.
See DataBlade Developers Kit Tutorial for more information.
- Create your own practice DataBlade module.
See Create a practice DataBlade module for more information.