Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a standard API that allows
a single application to access a variety of data sources through
ODBC–compliant drivers.
ODBC Conformance
ODBC drivers manufactured by different vendors may vary widely in the functions they provide. SAP Sybase IQ supports ODBC 3.5.2.
Installing ODBC Drivers
Server and client.installations include ODBC drivers. Platform-specific drivers are available from the SAP Sybase Product Download Center and SAP Service Marketplace.
Managing ODBC Data Sources
On UNIX-like operating systems, ODBC data sources are stored in a system information file. Although this file is named .odbc.ini by default, it can have any name.