Users who only access file data and do not need other features can have completely transparent access to Sybase Data Federation data through standard file system protocols. They see only their standard file system and do not even need to know they are accessing data through Data Federation.
Users can also take advantage of the Data Federation Web user interface for searching and browsing. Though many users take advantage of Data Federation through an application, it is possible for users to access data directly. For example, a data owner could provide some data from a relational database in a comma-separated value format that a user could open using Microsoft Excel.
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