Chapter 9 • Using Spd Server With Other Clients; Overview - SAS Scalable Performance Data Server 4.5 Administrator's Manual

Chapter 9
Using SPD Server With Other
Clients

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to Access SPD Server Tables . . . . . .
Using JDBC (Java) to Access SPD Server Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using htmSQL to Access SPD Server Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using SQL C API to Access SPD Server Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
This chapter describes using SPD Server to connect with ODBC, JDBC, htmSQL, and SQL
C API clients.
Scalable Performance Data Server provides ODBC, JDBC, htmSQL, and SQL C API
access to SPD Server data stores from all supported platforms.
Why Use ODBC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing OBDC Drivers on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring ODBC on the Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing your Client Machine for ODBC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two Types of ODBC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and Secondary LIBNAME Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring an ODBC Data Source to Connect Directly to an SPD Server . . . . . .
Configuring an ODBC Data Source for SPD SNET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing the Services File on Your Machine - ODBC Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a Query Using an ODBC-Compliant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why Would I Want to Use JDBC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Is JDBC Set Up on the Server? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Is JDBC Set Up on the Client? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Do I Use JDBC to Make a Query? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JDBC Code Examples and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limitations of Using JDBC with the SPD Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why Would I Want to Use htmSQL? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Is htmSQL Set Up on the Server? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Is htmSQL Set Up on the Client? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Do I Use htmSQL to Make a Query? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of Setting Up an htmSQL Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why Would I Want to Use SQL C API? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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