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DataBlade Modules and DataBlade Developers Kit

Releases 2007 and later

Releases 2006 and earlier

  • BladeManager User's Guide, Version 3.3
    This guide explains how to use the BladeManager to register or unregister DataBlade modules in Informix Universal Server databases. It provides instructions for the BladeManager graphical interface for Microsoft Windows and for the BladeManager command-line interface for UNIX platforms.
  • DataBlade Developers Kit Coach, Version 3.5 (HTML)
    The DataBlade Developers Kit Coach is an online tool designed to give you additional help as you work with BladeSmith or BladeManager.
  • DataBlade Developers Kit InfoShelf, Version 4.0 (HTML)
    The DataBlade Developers Kit InfoShelf is a set of HTML documents designed to help you develop DataBlade modules. The InfoShelf contains a tutorial, descriptions of example DataBlade modules, and full-text IBM Informix manuals.
  • DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide, Version 3.4
    The DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide describes how to develop and package DataBlade modules using BladeSmith and BladePack.
  • DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide, Version 3.6
    The DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide describes how to develop and package DataBlade modules using BladeSmith and BladePack.
  • DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide, Version 4.0
    The DataBlade Developers Kit User's Guide describes how to develop and package DataBlade modules using BladeSmith and BladePack.
  • DataBlade Module Development Overview, Version 3.5
    This manual provides a basic orientation for DataBlade module development. It begins with a conceptual overview of DataBlade modules, then provides a specific example illustrating the development of a DataBlade module. Two appendixes discuss current DataBlade module documentation and several released DataBlade modules.
  • DataBlade Module Development Overview, Version 3.6
    This manual provides a basic orientation for DataBlade module development. It begins with a conceptual overview of DataBlade modules, then provides a specific example illustrating the development of a DataBlade module. Two appendixes discuss current DataBlade module documentation and several released DataBlade modules.
  • DataBlade Module Development Overview, Version 4.0
    This manual provides a basic orientation for DataBlade module development. It begins with a conceptual overview of DataBlade modules, then provides a specific example illustrating the development of a DataBlade module. Two appendixes discuss current DataBlade module documentation and several released DataBlade modules.
  • DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide, Version 3.6
    This guide explains how to install DataBlade modules and use the Blade Manager application to manage DataBlade modules in Informix databases. BladeManager runs on client computers and requires a connection to Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option.
  • DataBlade Module Installation and Registration Guide, Version 4.0, September 1999
    This guide explains how to install DataBlade modules and use the Blade Manager application to manage DataBlade modules in Informix databases. BladeManager runs on client computers and requires a connection to Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option.
  • Documentation Notes for Informix Web DataBlade Module Administrator's Guide and Informix Web DataBlade Module Application Developer's Guide, version 4.10
    This ASCII text file includes documentation notes for this manual.
  • Excalibur Image DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.1
    This guide explains how to use the Excalibur Image DataBlade module. The Excalibur Image DataBlade module provides image storage, processing and retrieval support for Universal Data Option customers who want to realize the advantages of incorporating images into their database systems. The manual provides information on configuring and administrating the product along with reference information on the feature set.
  • Excalibur Image DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.2
    This guide explains how to use the Excalibur Image DataBlade module. The Excalibur Image DataBlade module provides image storage, processing and retrieval support for Universal Data Option customers who want to realize the advantages of incorporating images into their database systems. The manual provides information on configuring and administrating the product along with reference information on the feature set.
  • Excalibur Text Search DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.3
    This manual describes the Excalibur Text Search DataBlade module and how to access and use its components, which include the etx access method, the etx_contains() search operator, and data types and routines that enable sophisticated search operations, such as filtering, matching, and highlighting. The manual also includes a tutorial for setting up and performing example text searches.
  • Informix C-ISAM DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.0
    This manual describes how to configure and use the C-ISAM DataBlade module to provide SQL access and database management capabilities for Informix C-ISAM applications. The C-ISAM DataBlade module is for customers who have developed applications using C-ISAM and want to add RDBMS functionality to their systems or to migrate these applications to an RDBMS environment.
  • Informix Data Director for Web Programmer's Guide, Version 1.1
    This guide explains how to use the Data Director for Web Application Programming Interface to design applications that manage application pages and Web content stored in the Informix Universal Server database.
  • Informix Data Director for Web User's Guide, Version 1.1
    This guide contains information to assist you in developing Informix Web DataBlade module applications and managing Informix based Web sites using Data Director for Web.
  • Informix Data Director for Web User's Guide, Version 2.0
    This manual explains how to use Data Director for Web with the Web DataBlade module to develop and manage Informix-based Web sites
  • Informix DataBlade API Function Reference, Version 9.4
    This manual describes the DataBlade API functions and the subset of ESQL/C functions that the DataBlade API supports. This C-language application programming interface is provided with IBM Informix Dynamic Server. You can use the DataBlade API to develop client LIBMI applications and C user-defined routines that access data in an IBM Informix Dynamic Server database.
  • Informix DataBlade API Programmer's Manual, Version 9.4
    This manual describes the DataBlade API, the C-language application-programming interface provided with Dynamic Server. You use the DataBlade API to develop client and server applications that access data stored in a Dynamic Server database.
  • Informix Geodetic DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 2.1
    The Geodetic DataBlade module enables you to store and manipulate spatio-temporal data in a Universal Data Option database. This guide describes the data types and functions available in the Geodetic DataBlade module and explains how to use them. It also describes how to create and use indexes on spatio-temporal data.
  • Informix Geodetic DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 3.0
    The Geodetic DataBlade module enables you to store and manipulate spatio-temporal data in a Universal Data Option database. This guide describes the data types and functions available in the Geodetic DataBlade module and explains how to use them. It also describes how to create and use indexes on spatio-temporal data.
  • Informix Image Foundation DataBlade Module Documentation Notes for Version 2.0
    These documentation notes describe features not documented in the "Informix Image Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide," Version 2.0.
  • Informix Image Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.0
    This guide describes how to store, manage, and manipulate image data using the Informix Image Foundation DataBlade module.
  • Informix Image Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 2.0
    This guide describes how to store, manage, and manipulate image data using the Informix Image Foundation DataBlade module.
  • Informix Large Object Locator DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.2
    This guide explains how to use the Large Object Locator, a foundation DataBlade module that can be used by other modules that create or store large-object data. The Large Object Locator enables you to create a single consistent interface to large objects and extends the concept of large objects to include data stored outside the database.
  • Informix Spatial DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 8.11
    This guide explains how to use the Informix Spatial DataBlade Module to store, manipulate, index and analyze multidimensional spatial data. The Informix Spatial DataBlade Module implements the OpenGIS Consortium's SQL3 specification for spatial data types and functions.
  • Informix TimeSeries DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 3.1
    This guide explains how to use the Informix TimeSeries DataBlade module to store and manage series of time-stamped data entries.
  • Informix TimeSeries DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 4.0
    This guide explains how to use the Informix TimeSeries DataBlade module to store and manage series of time-stamped data entries.
  • Informix Unicode DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.0
    This guide explains how to use the Unicode DataBlade module to natively store data in Unicode format in an Universal Data Option database and how to subsequently access and manipulate the data. It describes the UNIvarchar data type and the functions and casts available in the Unicode DataBlade module and explains how to use them. It also describes how to load fixed-length and variable-length data into a Unicode column.
  • Informix Universal Server DataBlade API Programmer's Manual, Version 9.12
    This manual describes the DataBlade API, the C-language application-programming interface provided with Informix Universal Server. You use the DataBlade API to develop client and server applications that access data stored in a Universal Server database.
  • Informix Universal Server Using the SQL Editor, Version 2.0
    This manual describes the SQL Editor, a graphical product that enables you to execute SQL statements within your windowing environment. The SQL Editor provides an interface that makes it easy to create, edit, and save SQL documents; check and execute SQL statements; and optimize query performance.
  • Informix Video Foundation Quick Start Guide, Version 2.0
    This document provides an overview of the architecture of the Video Foundation DataBlade module with IDS and provides basic installation instructions for the Video Foundation DataBlade module.
  • Informix Video Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.1
    This guide describes the Informix proprietary video foundation technology. It describes the interfaces, data types, and schema supplied by the Video Foundation DataBlade module, and how video application or DataBlade module developers can use these elements to integrate their video technology into a media management system powered by Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option.
  • Informix Video Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.2
    This guide describes the Informix proprietary video foundation technology. It describes the interfaces, data types, and schema supplied by the Video Foundation DataBlade module, and how video application or DataBlade module developers can use these elements to integrate their video technology into a media management system powered by Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option.
  • Informix Video Foundation DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 2.0
    This guide describes the Informix proprietary video foundation technology. It describes the interfaces, data types, and schema supplied by the Video Foundation DataBlade module, and how video application or DataBlade module developers can use these elements to integrate their video technology into a media management system powered by Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option.
  • Informix Video Foundation Interfaces Supplement, Version 1.2
    The Informix Video Foundation Interfaces Supplement describes the device-specific interfaces between Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option and the following media storage system formats: Microsoft Windows NT NetShow Services, RealNetworks RealVideo, and EMC Symmetrix Network Media Storage.
  • Informix Web DataBlade Module Administrator's Guide, Version 4.13
    The Informix Web DataBlade Module Administrator's Guide describes how to administer Web applications that use the Informix Web DataBlade module to dynamically retrieve data from an Informix database. The manual describes topics such as how to configure the Web DataBlade module for your database server, how to configure the NSAPI, Apache, CGI, and ISAPI Webdrivers, how to implement security in your Web applications, and how to increase the performance of your Web applications.
  • Informix Web DataBlade Module Application Developer's Guide, Version 4.13
    The Informix Web DataBlade Module Application Developer's Guide explains how to use the Informix Web DataBlade module to create Web applications that dynamically retrieve data from a database managed by Informix Dynamic Server. The manual describes features of the DataBlade module such as Web DataBlade module-specific tags, variable-processing functions, a special HTML data type to store application pages, DataBlade module functions, and so on.
  • Informix Web DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 3.3
    This guide explains how to use the Web DataBlade module to create Web applications that dynamically retrieve data from a Universal Data Option database. The manual provides information on installing, configuring, and administrating the product along with a reference manual on using the feature set.
  • LOB Locator DataBlade Module Programmer's Guide, Version 1.2
    This guide explains how to use the LOB Locator, a foundation DataBlade module that can be used by other modules that create or store large-object data. The LOB Locator enables you to create a single consistent interface to large objects and extends the concept of large objects to include data stored outside the database.
  • Read Me First BladeManager, August 1999
    Read this short document before you install your Informix product. It contains important information that might not appear in your documentation set.
  • Read Me First DataBlade Developers Kit, Version 3.6
    This short document describes systems requirements and installation instructions for DBDK. It also provides pointers to documentation for DBDK components.
  • Read Me First DataBlade Developers Kit, Version 3.7
    This short document describes systems requirements and installation instructions for DBDK. It also provides pointers to documentation for DBDK components.
  • Read Me First DataBlade Developers Kit, Version 4.0
    This short document describes systems requirements and installation instructions for DBDK. It also provides pointers to documentation for DBDK components.
  • Read Me First DataBlade Modules, September 1997
    This short document provides general installation instructions for all DataBlade modules. Read this sheet before installing your DataBlade product.
  • Read Me First Informix Data Director for Web, Version 1.1
    This sheet tells how to install Informix Data Director for Web and where to find release notes and documentation notes.
  • Read Me First Informix Data Director for Web, Version 2.0
    This Read Me First sheet contains important information that you should read before you install Informix Data Director for Web Version 2.0.
  • Read Me First Informix Web DB Publisher, Version 4.11
    This short document gives an overview of the Web DB Publisher tool and explains how to install the product on your client computer.
  • Read Me First Informix Web DataBlade Module, Version 4.13
    Read this short document before you install your Informix product. It contains important information that might not appear in your documentation set.
  • Schema Knowledge User's Guide, Version 2.3
    This guide explains how to use Schema Knowledge to obtain meta or schema information about Informix databases. Schema Knowledge allows you to see the objects in the database in relation to other database objects, to view the detailed structures of these objects, and to quickly find the details on referenced objects.
  • Verity Text Search DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.1
    This manual contains information to assist you in doing text search and retrieval operations using the Verity Text Search DataBlade module and the Verity Text Extender DataBlade module with Informix Universal Server. A DataBlade module adds custom data types and supporting routines to the server. The Verity Text Search DataBlade module also adds a new secondary access method and an operator that enables customers to perform searches using SQL.
  • Verity Text Search DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.2
    This manual contains information to assist you in doing text search and retrieval operations using the Verity Text Search DataBlade module and the Verity Text Extender DataBlade module with Informix Universal Server. A DataBlade module adds custom data types and supporting routines to the server. The Verity Text Search DataBlade module also adds a new secondary access method and an operator that enables customers to perform searches using SQL.
  • Verity Text Search DataBlade Module User's Guide, Version 1.3
    This manual contains information to assist you in doing text search and retrieval operations using the Verity Text Search DataBlade module and the Verity Text Extender DataBlade module with Informix Universal Server. A DataBlade module adds custom data types and supporting routines to the server. The Verity Text Search DataBlade module also adds a new secondary access method and an operator that enables customers to perform searches using SQL.