Re: Informix-CLI Big Hoax identical to ODBC

Peries, Chaminda wrote: > > I tried to use the Informix call interface (CLI) to write some > programs. I discovered that it is identical to ODBC. Infact it shares > the same set of header files as ODBC. ie:- sql.h and sqlext.h (these > files come with odbc). I dont see any difference between CLI and ODBC. > > Am I missing anything or is this the case. Is there ANY advantage to > using CLI vs ODBC. I would also like to know if there is any > difference between these two. > > When Informix reffers to the driver manager does it reffer to the ODBC > driver manager ?! or does it have its own . If so what is it ? ( .dll > name ok) > <I ask this because, when I install CLI the driver is visible through > the ODBC manager > > > I would appreciate it very much if someone could put me on the right > track . CLI comes with both a native driver and an ODBC driver. Hope that helps, -- Mark. +------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Mark D. Stock - The West Solutions Group http://www.west.co.za | | The Informix FAQ is at http://www.iiug.org | |mailto:marks@west.co.za +-----------------------------------------+ |Tel: +27 11 803 2151 |If it doesn't work, force it! | |Fax: +27 11 803 2189 |If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!| |Cell: +27 83 250 2325 |Well, that's how I code anyway! | +------------------------+-----------------------------------------+