CSDK
David Grove, on Informix 12.10.FC14 on Solaris, needed a Windows CSDK for a developer's dbaccess and asked about the difference between 4.50.FC5 and 4.10.FC14 and compatibility. Mike Walker said 4.50 came with Informix 14.10, 4.10 with 12.10, and CSDK is backward compatible. Mike and Paul Watson recommended 4.50 even against 12.10. David thanked them.
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Ifmx 12.10.FC14
Solaris 10 1/13
Our developers work in Java. I do DBA and sysadmin work on our Solaris/SPARC systems.
The point is I haven't done much with Windows.
I have a developer now who needs to use dbaccess from his WIndows 10 machine.
So, I need to install a Windows CSDK on his machine, and set up a Windows client.
I sleuthed around for the latest and greatest CSDK (which, itself, was quite an extended exercise, and not readily apparent where to find.. years ago I got from PA, but, the latest Windows material on PA that I see is for Windows Vista, [or similar ancient timeframe]). The only way I found the current CSDKs was by using the CSDK link posted by Eric Vercelleto in this thread:
https://community.ibm.com/community/user/hybriddatamanagement/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=714add73-845e-450d-b670-d8b97721eb57&CommunityKey=cf5a1f39-c21f-4bc4-9ec2-7ca108f0a365&tab=digestviewer#bm714add73-845e-450d-b670-d8b97721eb57
Anyway, I think I have found that there are two current CSDKs: 4.50.FC5, and 4.10.FC14.
Q1: What is the difference between the two?
Q2: Also, we are running Informix 12.10.FC14. Are the CSDKs all back-compatible, or should I get an older version to avoid portential difficulty? If so, which one?
I am happy to open a tech support case if these questions are too specific to be of general interest. (Just sometimes find the forum quicker than actual tech support.)
Thank you.
Regards,
David Grove
Juneau, AK
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David Grove
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#Informix
Hi David, The CSDK download is a pain to find! The IIUG kindly keeps a link on their site, under the "Resources" drop down on the menu. The link takes you here: https://www.ibm.com/products/informix/developer-tools The 4.50 CSDK was released with Informix 14.10, and the 4.10 CSDK was released with Informix 12.10. So the 4.50 CSDK will be needed if you use any of the newer features introduced with Informix 14.10. However, my understanding is the the CSDK is backwardly compatible, so I would install the 4.50 version, even if you are on Informix 12.10. Mike ------------------------------ Mike Walker ------------------------------
I would run 4.50 and it will run fine against 12 Cheers Paul Paul Watson Oninit LLC +1-913-387-7529 www.oninit.com Oninit® is a registered trademark of Oninit LLC
I would run 4.50 and it will run fine against 12 Cheers Paul Paul Watson Oninit LLC +1-913-387-7529 www.oninit.com Oninit® is a registered trademark of Oninit LLC
Thank you, Mike and Paul. Just the info I sought. DG ------------------------------ David Grove ------------------------------