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Additional Resources This section lists resources that contain information supplemental to this guide. Related Reading For additional information on DataBlade modules, consult the following books: Individual user's guides for DataBlade modules DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines Informix Guide to SQL: Reference DataBlade API Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-ESQL/C Programmer's Manual INFORMIX-Universal Server Administrator's Guide See the DataBlade Module Development Overview for a topic-to-title and title-to-topic reference. The Informix Developer Network The Informix Developer Network Web site contains numerous white papers, code examples, and tips for creating DataBlade modules: http://www.informix.com/idn On-Line Documentation The on-line documentation for DataBlade modules and BladeManager includes: on-line manuals. release notes and documentation notes. Windows In addition, for BladeManager on Windows, the on-line documentation includes: on-line help. the DataBlade Developers Kit InfoShelf. On-Line Manuals All Informix Dynamic Server manuals are also provided on the Answers OnLine CD in Adobe PDF format so that you can view and search for information on-line. For searches, you can specify a word or phrase and specify which manuals you want to search. You can also place electronic annotations and bookmarks on pages of particular interest to you. The pages you view and print from the on-line manuals on the CD have the same layout and design as the printed manuals. Release Notes and Documentation Notes This section describes the on-line release and documentation notes for DataBlade modules and BladeManager. DataBlade Module On-Line Notes The on-line notes consist of the following documents: Release notes. Contain upgrade instructions, registration requirements, compatibility issues, and feature differences from earlier versions of the DataBlade module. These notes also list fixed bugs and known bugs. Documentation notes. Contain errata and information not included in the printed documentation. Machine notes (if any). Contain special actions required to configure and use the DataBlade module on your platform. UNIX The on-line notes are in the $INFORMIXDIR/extend/datablade.version directory for the database server installation. Windows To view the on-line notes, double-click the appropriate icon in the INFORMIX program group. These files are located in the following directory for the database server installation: %INFORMIXDIR%\extend\datablade.version You can find the filenames of the on-line notes in the introductory chapter of your DataBlade module user's guide. BladeManager On-Line Notes The following on-line release notes and documentation notes supplement the information provided in this manual about BladeManager. On-Line File Purpose bmgdoc.txt Describes features not covered in the manuals or have been modified since publication. bmgrel.txt Describes feature differences from earlier versions of Informix products and how these differences might affect current products. This file also contains information about any known problems and their workarounds. UNIX These files are located in the $INFORMIXDIR/release directory under the subdirectory for your locale for your Informix client products installation. Windows To view the on-line notes, click the appropriate icon in the INFORMIX program group. These files are located in the %INFORMIXDIR%\release directory under the subdirectory for your locale for your Informix client products installation. These files contain vital information about application and performance issues. The DataBlade Developers Kit InfoShelf If you have BladeManager on Windows as part of the DataBlade Developers Kit, then you can access the DataBlade Developers Kit InfoShelf. You can launch the InfoShelf from the INFORMIX program group. The InfoShelf provides this manual and the following information in HTML format: A tutorial for the DataBlade Developers Kit A document that describes the example DataBlade modules included with the DataBlade Developers Kit A reference library contains this guide, as well as the following manuals: DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide DataBlade Module Development Overview DataBlade API Programmer's Manual Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: Data Types Extending INFORMIX-Universal Server: User-Defined Routines Informix Guide to SQL: Reference Informix Guide to SQL: Syntax Informix Guide to SQL: Tutorial Informix GLS Programmer's Manual Informix Guide to GLS Functionality INFORMIX-ESQL/C Programmer's Manual A master index that contains the merged index entries of all the books listed above. The index entries provide links into the HTML versions of the manuals included in the InfoShelf. BladeManager Graphical User Interface On-Line Help While this manual describes the overall process for registering and unregistering DataBlade modules, the on-line help associated with the BladeManager graphical user interface provides detailed descriptions for the contents of each screen.