DataBlade data types

The diagram in Figure 1 includes DataBlade data types. A DataBlade is a suite of user-defined data types and user-defined routines that provides tools for a specialized application. For example, different DataBlade data types provide tools for managing images, video, and geographical information. Such applications often require opaque data types and other user-defined data types. For information about developing a DataBlade module, see the HCL Informix DataBlade API Programmer's Guide and the Informix® DataBlade Developers Kit (DBDK). For information about the DataBlade modules that IBM® provides, contact your customer representative.