Using this Book

The content of this supplement is based on the assumption that you are familiar with your operating system and its commands. It contains information about 5.3 SP1 and a chapter specific to the new MySQL Wire Protocol database driver. The MySQL Wire Protocol database driver complies with the ODBC specification.

This book contains the following information:

"Quick Start Connect" provides information about connecting with and testing your DataDirect Connect64 for ODBC MySQL driver.
"The MySQL Wire Protocol Driver" provides information about configuring the new DataDirect Connect64 for ODBC MySQL Wire Protocol driver.
"DB2 Support" provides information about changes for DB2.
"Informix Support" provides information about changes for Informix.
"Oracle Support" provides information about changes for Oracle.
"Other 5.3 SP1 Information" describes other changes for 5.3 SP1.

If you are writing programs to access ODBC drivers, you need to obtain a copy of the ODBC Programmer's Reference for the Microsoft Open Database Connectivity Software Development Kit, available from Microsoft Corporation.

Database drivers are continually being added to each operating environment. For the latest information about the specific drivers available for your platform, refer to the readme file in your software package or refer to the DataDirect Technologies World Wide Web page at:

http://www.datadirect.com/products/odbc64/matrix/connect64odbc.htm

NOTE: This supplement may refer the reader to Web URLs for more information about specific topics, and may include Web URLs not maintained by DataDirect Technologies. Because it is the nature of Web content to change frequently, DataDirect Technologies can guarantee only that the URLs referenced in this supplement were correct at the time of publishing.