Oracle C++ Call Interface Programmer's Guide

Connection Class
Connection Class
The Connection class represents a connection with a specific database. Within the context
of a connection, SQL statements are executed and results are returned.
To create a connection, use the syntax:
Connection();
Summary of Connection Methods
Table 8–6 Connection Methods
Method Summary
changePassword() on page 8-39 Change the password for the current user.
commit() on page 8-39 Commit changes made since the previous commit or rollback
and release any database locks held by the session.
createStatement() on page 8-39 Create a Statement object to execute SQL statements.
flushCache() on page 8-40 Flush the object cache associated with the connection.
getClientCharSet() on page 8-40 Return the default client character set.
getClientNCHARCharSet() on Return the default client NCHAR character set.
page 8-40
getMetaData() on page 8-40 Return the metadata for an object accessible from the
connection.
getOCIServer() on page 8-41 Return the OCI server context associated with the
connection.
getOCIServiceContext() on page 8-42 Return the OCI service context associated with the
connection.
getOCISession() on page 8-42 Return the OCI session context associated with the
connection.
rollback() on page 8-42 Roll back all changes made since the previous commit or
rollback and release any database locks held by the session.
terminateStatement() on page 8-42 Close a Statement object and free all resources associated
with it.
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