Re: Informix C Interface

John writes in X-Informix-List-Id: <list.333> >They only support embedded SQL and a pre-processor. The basic SQL >commands are pretty close to the ANSI standard for embedded SQL. >There are also commands for selecting the database you want, starting >and stopping audits, etc. They do not support direct C-Library >calls, unfortunately. They also support processing "dynamic SQL", >meaning you can compile and execute SQL statements at run time. What >they have seems to work; I just wish it was more flexible. You could >try calling them up and asking for an evaluation copy. I dont know C or Esql/c but I know 4gl/sql pretty well. What other flexibility would you be looking for and why would a direct C Library help? >From the little contact I have had with Esql/c it seems to me that the whole idea is that the programmer is protected from needing to know direct calls or how things are structured. The programmer is restricted to the SQL commands because otherwise he might?? be able to screw up the connection with the backend server. Presumably even with a direct library interface he wouldn't have any extra facilities so it seems to me that having a pre-processor allows the SQL to be kept as readable SQL statements so improving the general readability and maintainability of the code. ??????? Cheers, Jim -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Jim Gordon Internet: jgordon@ssf-sys.DHL.COM Company: DHL Systems Inc Phone: (415) 358-5911 Address: 1700 S. Amphlett Blvd. Fax: (415) 571-6429 San Mateo, CA 94402 --------------------------------------------------------------------