Types of Users

This manual is written for C programmers who use IBM Informix ODBC Driver to access Informix databases.

This manual assumes that you have the following background:

• A working knowledge of your computer, your operating system, and the utilities that your operating system provides
• Some experience working with relational or object-relational databases, or exposure to relational database concepts
• C programming language

If you have limited experience with relational databases, SQL, or your operating system, refer to the IBM Informix: Getting Started Guide for your database server for a list of supplementary titles.