Ingres 9.2 Migration Guide - Actian

New Features for LinuxODBC Call-level InterfaceThe Ingres ODBC Call-level Interface (CLI) provides access to the ODBCapplication environment without the need to use third-party software. It isinstalled when you install the Ingres ODBC Driver and is supported on allplatforms on which Ingres runs.The Ingres ODBC CLI performs the following functions:• Optionally determines driver characteristics from ODBC configuration files• Loads and unloads the ODBC driver into and from application memory• Maps the driver manager API to the driver API• Performs basic error checking• Provides thread safety• Provides ODBC tracing• Provides function templates, type definitions, and constant definitions forODBC applicationsFor more information, see the Connectivity Guide and the SystemAdministrator Guide.New Features for LinuxThe following features are new for the Linux platform.RPM PackagingIngres 2006 for Linux is packaged using the Red Hat Package Manager.KDE/GNOME Desktop IntegrationWhen Ingres 2006 is installed on Linux, it installs the Ingres for Linux GettingStarted guide on the desktop. It also creates two program groups, one for theVisual DBA suite and the second for the complete set of Ingres documentation.The user has the information needed to start and use Ingres within minutes.Changes to Existing FeaturesThis section describes changes made in Ingres 2006 to existing features.Features Introduced in Ingres 2006 179