Re: Informix-CLI Big Hoax identical to ODBC

In article <5o8p8e$pqn@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, CPeries@dynasty.com says... > > >Hi guys ! I need some help again > >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 . > > Thanks in advance. all help appreciated !! > > >Chaminda Peries > Oh dear dear... Click ODBC Admin or similar button, than Drivers, that About for Informix CLI This is Intersov ODBC Drv. . CLI by definition is ODBC (2.5 compliant, I reckon). I was a bit mislead myself, you are not alone. Cheers Ilya