What does the CA IDMS SQL Option provide?
The CA IDMS SQL Option provides the ability to use SQL to access a network-defined database. The SQL statements used to access this database are the same as those used to access a database that is defined with SQL DDL. You can embed SQL statements in an application program to access the database.
You can also take advantage of SQL, ODBC, and JDBC connectivity functions using the SQL Web Connect feature. SQL Web Connect provides access through ODBC and JDBC from the Web, Windows, Java, and other non-mainframe platforms, and through the usual CA IDMS tools (for example, OCF, BCF).
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