OpenEdge Data Management: DataServer for Microsoft SQL Server

Preface
Purpose
Audience
Organization
Preface–2
This manual explains how to use the OpenEdge® DataServer for Microsoft SQL Server. It
provides startup instructions and a brief tutorial that introduces the utilities that support the
DataServer. Additionally, it discusses database design and programming issues to consider
when creating applications that access the OpenEdge and MS SQL Server database
management systems, and provides tuning and troubleshooting information.
Note: In this manual, any reference to the term MSS or data source in the text, screen
captures, or code examples presented refers to the MS SQL Server database.
This book is intended for programmers who want to develop OpenEdge applications that run
with SQL Server databases. It assumes a fundamental knowledge of OpenEdge and MS SQL
Server.
Chapter 1, “Introduction”
Describes the DataServer architecture (components and configurations) and software
requirements, and provides guidelines for using the DataServer.
Chapter 2, “Initial Programming Considerations”
Discusses the differences between the OpenEdge database and MS SQL Server and the
DataServer strategies for resolving these differences. Includes database design issues and
application issues.
Chapter 3, “RDBMS Stored Procedure Details”
Defines relational database management system (RDBMS) stored procedures and
describes how to create and implement them in an OpenEdge environment. It discusses
various techniques to execute RDBMS stored procedures and Send SQL statements on the
MS SQL server and load results sets directly into temp-tables. ProDataSet functionality,
available through the use of temp-tables, is also briefly discussed.
Chapter 4, “Additional Features to Enhance DataServer Performance”
Presents various DataServer performance enhancement techniques you can use, including
connection pooling.