This section discusses the organization of the manual, the intended audience, and the associated software products you must have to use Informix JDBC Driver.

Organization of This Manual

• This introduction provides an overview of the manual, describes the documentation conventions used, and explains the generic style of this documentation.
• Chapter 1, "Getting Started," describes Informix JDBC Driver and the JDBC API in general. It provides essential information for programmers to immediately start using the product, such as instructions on how to install and load the driver.
• Chapter 2, "Programming with Informix JDBC Driver," explains in more detail the Informix-specific information needed to use Informix JDBC Driver to connect to an Informix database. This includes how to create a connection to an Informix database, query tables, map data types, and handle errors.
• Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," provides troubleshooting tips on how to solve programming errors and problems with the driver. It also describes browser security issues when you use Informix JDBC Driver in a Java applet.
• Appendix A, "Sample Code," provides the full text of the examples referred to in the guide.
• A Glossary of relevant terms follows the chapters, and an Index directs you to areas of particular interest.

For more information about the JDBC API, visit the JavaSoft Web site at:

http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jdbc/index.html.

Software Dependencies

• Informix Dynamic Server, Version 7.x
• Informix Dynamic Server, Workgroup and Developer Editions, Version 7.x
• Informix Dynamic Server with Advanced Decision Support and Extended Parallel Options, Version 8.x
• Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option, Version 9.x
• INFORMIX-OnLine, Version 5.x

• Java Development Kit (JDK), Version 1.1.5 or later