New Features

IBM Informix ODBC Driver, Version 2.90, is a new product that replaces IBM Informix CLI, Version 3.82. IBM Informix ODBC Driver has been renamed to match Client SDK. IBM Informix ODBC Driver implements the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) Version 3.0 standard.

New features in IBM Informix ODBC Driver include:

• Fetch array size
• Large object automation
• Deferred-prepare
• Insert cursor
• Auto freeing of cursors
• Using Stored Procedure Language (SPL) output parameters
• Manual Data-Source Name (DSN) Migration
• DSN Migration with the DSN Migrate graphical user interface (GUI)
• Default user-defined type (UDT) fetch type
• Advanced tab options
• Support for third-party applications
• Case-sensitive catalog functions
• Message transfer optimization (OPTMSG)