Development Tools

The creation of a C UDR involves the production of source code, header files, SQL statements, and many other files. This manual describes how to generate the code for C UDRs yourself, using the DataBlade API and the basic tools available with an operating system.

However, IBM provides a package of development tools, called the DataBlade Developer's Kit (DBDK), that helps you build and manage the C UDRs of a DataBlade module project. A DataBlade module is a package of software that extends the functionality of the database server. It can include the following objects:

The DBDK runs on Windows. The following table summarizes the development tools of the DBDK.

DBDK Development Tool	Description
BladeSmith	Provides an interactive wizard and generates code for many C UDRs Generates a project, with as much code as possible, including source for opaque-type support functions, header files, a makefile for compilation, SQL statements, and functional tests
BladePack	Understands the contents of a project that BladeSmith produces, enabling it to be extended to include documentation and online help Produces a releasable package for a DataBlade module
BladeManager	Understands the contents of the releasable package that BladePack creates, enabling it to install a DataBlade module in a database

These development tools include online help to describe their use. The IBM Informix: DataBlade Developer's Kit User's Guide is provided to describe these tools.

Consider using the development tools of the DBDK to generate the initial code for your C UDRs. You can then use the information in this manual to enhance and change this code to handle the unique needs of your C UDR or DataBlade module.