This book supplements the Open Client™ and Open Server™ reference manuals and programmer’s guide. It provides the platform-specific information you need to create, configure for, and troubleshoot applications using Open Client and Open Server products for the following Microsoft Windows platforms:
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 2003
Windows XP
From this point on, in this document, references to all Microsoft Windows platforms will be referred to as “Windows,” except where noted otherwise.
The primary audiences for this book are:
Desktop application developers who create Sybase® or third-party applications using Open Client and Open Server products
Anyone who needs information about the bcp, defncopy, isql, wbcp, wdefncopy, wdllvers, and wisql utilities
Anyone who needs information about the cpre and cobpre precompilers.
Each Open Client and Open Server product has its own set of user documentation. The following table lists the products and their related documents:
Product |
Related documentation |
|---|---|
Client-Library™ |
Open Client Client-Library/C Reference Manual Open Client and Open Server Common Libraries Reference Manual Open Client Client-Library/C Programmer’s Manual |
DB-Library™ |
Open Client DB-Library/C Reference Manual |
Server-Library |
Open Server Server-Library Reference Manual Open Client and Open Server Common Libraries Reference Manual Open Client Client-Library Reference Manual |
Embedded SQL™ |
Open Client Embedded SQL/C Programmer’s Manual Open Client Embedded SQL/COBOL Programmer’s Manual |
See the Open Client and Open Server Configuration Guide for Microsoft Windows for information on how to:
Set up your environment so that Open Client applications and servers can communicate
Localize Sybase applications
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the Sybase Technical Library CD, and the Technical Library Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the Technical Library CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD you need Adobe Acrobat Reader (downloadable at no charge from the Adobe Web site, using a link provided on the CD).
The Technical Library CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The DynaText reader (included on the Technical Library CD) allows you to access technical information about your product in an easy-to-use format.
Refer to the Technical Library Installation Guide in your documentation package for instructions on installing and starting the Technical Library.
The Technical Library Product Manuals Web site is an HTML version of the Technical Library CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Updates, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Technical Library Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. Enter user name and password information, if prompted (for existing Web accounts) or create a new account (a free service).
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The syntax conventions are:
Key |
Definition |
|---|---|
command |
Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are lowercase bold. |
variable |
Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italics. |
{ }
|
Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option. |
[ ] |
Brackets mean that choosing one or more of the enclosed parameters is optional. Do not include the brackets in your option. |
| |
The vertical bar means you may select only one of the options shown. |
, |
The comma means you may choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas to be typed as part of the command. |
The following examples illustrate the syntax conventions described above.
Vertical bars indicates that you choose one and only one option within the curly braces.
{red | yellow | blue}
Commas indicates that you choose one or more options within the curly braces. If you choose more than one, separate your choices with commas.
{cash, check, credit}
Brackets indicate optional parameters. You don’t have to choose any of the items in square brackets.
One item in square brackets means you can omit it entirely.
[anchovies]
Vertical bars within square brackets indicates that you can choose none or only one within the square brackets.
[beans | rice | sweet_potatoes]
Commas within square brackets indicates that you can choose none, one, or more options. If you choose more than one, separate your choices with commas.
[extra_cheese, avocados, sour_cream]
Syntax followed by an Ellipsis (...) indicates that you can repeat the last unit as many times as you like. In the following syntax paradigm, one or more pairs of program names and extensions can be listed between the square brackets:
cpre -L program[.ext] [program[.ext]]...
Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
