Organization of This Manual

This manual includes the following chapters:

• This introduction discusses manual organization and conventions, explains what is and what is not documented in this manual, lists features in the IBM Informix JDBC Driver that have been added since the release of JDBC 2.21. JC4, and discusses compliance with the Sun Microsystem JDBC 3.0 specification.
• Getting Started, describes IBM Informix JDBC Driver and the JDBC application programming interface (API) in general. It provides information essential for programmers to start using the product immediately, including how to install and load the driver.
• Connecting to the Database, explains in more detail the Informix-specific information needed to use IBM Informix JDBC Driver to connect to an Informix database. This information includes how to create a connection to an Informix database, how to set connection properties, and how to use various connection methods supported by IBM Informix JDBC Driver.
• Performing Database Operations, explains how to query the database, handle errors and transactions, and use XML documents.
• Working With Informix Types, explains how to use the Informix-specific data types supported in IBM Informix JDBC Driver.
• Working with Opaque Types, explains how to use the Informix extensions for opaque types and user-defined routines.
• Internationalization and Date Formats, explains how IBM Informix JDBC Driver extends the Java JDK 1.3.1 and later internationalization features by providing access to Informix databases that are based on different locales and code sets.
• Tuning and Troubleshooting, provides troubleshooting tips to solve programming errors and problems with the driver. It also describes browser security issues when you use IBM Informix JDBC Driver in a Java applet.
• Appendix A. Sample Code Files, provides an overview of the files installed with IBM Informix JDBC Driver that contain the examples referred to in the guide.
• Appendix B. DataSource Extensions, lists the Informix DataSource interface extensions.
• Appendix C. Mapping Data Types, explains how to map between data types defined in a Java program and the data types supported by the Informix database server.
• An Accessibility appendix describes how to read syntax diagrams in the HTML version of this manual using a screen reader.
• A Glossary of relevant terms is provided, for reference.
• An Error Message section is provided, for reference.
• A Notices appendix provides information about IBM products and services.