DataBlade Module Development Overview

DataBlade Module Development Overview
Appendix A: DataBlade Module Documentation

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DataBlade Module Documentation

This appendix is a reference to current Informix documentation pertaining to DataBlade modules. The appendix is divided into three sections:

"Manual Overview," a survey of the documentation set, arranged by concept
"Title-to-Topic Reference," a descriptive catalog of the documents, arranged alphabetically by title
"Topic-to-Title Reference," an alphabetical list of topics concerning DataBlade modules, with references to the document or documents that contain detailed information about each topic

For other DataBlade module resources, see "DataBlade Module Development Resources".

Manual Overview

In the following table, the manuals mentioned in the DataBlade Module Development Overview are arranged into basic categories.


Category	Manual Title
DataBlade module concepts	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
DataBlade module development tools	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide
APIs	C++ Object Interface Programmer's Guide DataBlade API Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-GLS Programmer's Manual Guide to GLS Functionality INFORMIX-CLI Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-ESQL/C Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-Object Interface for Java Programmer's Guide
Informix Dynamic Server	Getting Started with INFORMIX-Universal Server INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide INFORMIX-Universal Server Performance Guide
SQL	Informix Guide to SQL: Reference Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial

Title-to-Topic Reference

In the following table, the manuals mentioned in the DataBlade Module Development Overview are listed alphabetically by title, with a brief description of each.


Manual Title	Description
INFORMIX-Object Interface for C++ Programmer's Guide	Describes how to develop client applications for Informix Dynamic Server using the object-oriented C++ programming language.
DataBlade API Programmer's Manual	Provides a complete reference for the DataBlade API, which is used in the development of applications that interact with Informix Dynamic Server.
DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide	Describes how to develop and package DataBlade modules using the DataBlade Developers Kit.
DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide	Explains how to install DataBlade modules and use BladeManager to register, upgrade, and unregister DataBlade modules in Informix databases.
Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types	Explains how to extend existing data types and define new data types for an Informix Dynamic Server database. It describes the tasks you must perform to extend operations on data types, to create new casts, to extend operator classes for secondary access methods, and to write opaque data types.
Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines	Explains how to define your own functions and procedures for use in an Informix Dynamic Server database. It defines common considerations for SPL routines and external routines.
Getting Started with INFORMIX-Universal Server	Provides an overview of Informix Dynamic Server architecture, introduces the major features of the server, introduces the Informix Dynamic Server kits, and provides information to help you use the documentation that is included with each kit.
INFORMIX-GLS Programmer's Manual	Describes INFORMIX-GLS, an application programming interface available in Informix products. INFORMIX-GLS provides ESQL/C and DataBlade module developers the ability to write programs (or change existing programs) to handle different languages, cultural conventions, and code sets.
Guide to GLS Functionality	Describes the Global Language Support (GLS) feature available in Informix products. The GLS feature allows Informix APIs and Informix database servers to handle different languages, cultural conventions, and code sets. This manual describes only the language-related topics that are unique to GLS.
INFORMIX-CLI Programmer's Manual	Explains how to use the INFORMIX-CLI application programming interface to gain access to Informix databases, manipulate the data in your program, interact with the database server, and check for errors.
INFORMIX-ESQL/C Programmer's Manual	Explains how to use INFORMIX-ESQL/C to create client applications with database management capabilities. This manual is a complete guide to the features of ESQL/C that allow you to gain access to Informix databases, manipulate the data in your program, interact with the database server, and check for errors.
Informix Guide to SQL: Reference	Describes the Informix system catalog tables, common environment variables that you might need to set, and the built-in data types that Informix Dynamic Server supports.
Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax	This manual contains syntax descriptions for the Structured Query Language (SQL) and Stored Procedure Language (SPL) statements that Informix Dynamic Server supports.
Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial	Includes instructions for using basic and advanced Structured Query Language (SQL), as well as for designing and managing your database.
INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide	Describes the features that make up Informix Dynamic Server. The book is intended to help you understand, install, configure, and use Informix Dynamic Server.
INFORMIX-Universal Server Performance Guide	Explains how to configure and operate Informix Dynamic Server to improve overall system performance as well as the performance of SQL queries.
INFORMIX-Object Interface for Java Programmer's Guide	Describes the Informix Object Interface for Java, which lets client applications interact with Informix Dynamic Server using the Java programming language.

Topic-to-Title Reference

The following table provides an alphabetical list of DataBlade module development topics, with references to the manuals where each topic is documented.


Topic	Detail/Manual Title
APIs	Object Interface for C++: INFORMIX-Object Interface for C++ Programmer's Guide DataBlade API: DataBlade API Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-CLI: INFORMIX-CLI Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-ESQL/C: INFORMIX-ESQL/C Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-GLS: INFORMIX-GLS Programmer's Manual, Guide to GLS Functionality Object Interface for Java: INFORMIX-Object Interface for Java Programmer's Guide
BladeManager	DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
BladePack	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
BladeSmith	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Casts	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial
Coding standards	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Compiling source code	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Data types	Built-in: Informix Guide to SQL: Reference Qualified built-in: Informix Guide to SQL: Reference Opaque: Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Distinct: Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Collection: Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial Row: Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial
Dependencies between DataBlade modules	DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide
Error messages	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide DataBlade API Programmer's Manual
Example DataBlade modules	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Importing files	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Inheritance	Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial
Installing DataBlade modules	DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Interfaces to DataBlade modules	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Internationalization	INFORMIX-GLS Programmer's Manual, Guide to GLS Functionality
Large objects	DataBlade API Programmer's Manual LOB Locator DataBlade Module Programmer's Guide Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial
Memory management	DataBlade API Programmer's Manual
Operator class support functions	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types
Packaging a DataBlade module	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Performance issues	INFORMIX-Universal Server Performance Guide Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines DataBlade API Programmer's Manual
Polymorphism	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines
Registering a DataBlade module	DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide
Routines	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Secondary access methods	INFORMIX-Universal Server Performance Guide Virtual-Index Interface Programmer's Manual
Server architecture	INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide Getting Started with INFORMIX-Universal Server
Shared memory	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide
SPL	Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines
SQL	Informix Guide to SQL: Reference Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial
Storage of DataBlade modules	INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide
Testing/debugging	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide
Virtual processors	DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide

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DataBlade Module Documentation

Manual Overview

Title-to-Topic Reference

Topic-to-Title Reference

DataBlade Module Development Overview
Appendix A: DataBlade Module Documentation

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