OpenEdge Data Management: DataServer for Microsoft SQL Server
OpenEdge Data Management: DataServer for Microsoft SQL Server
OpenEdge Data Management: DataServer for Microsoft SQL Server
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Introduction<br />
MS <strong>SQL</strong> <strong>Server</strong> <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> overview<br />
1–2<br />
The <strong>OpenEdge</strong> <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> <strong>for</strong> MS <strong>SQL</strong> <strong>Server</strong> allows you to access your MS <strong>SQL</strong> <strong>Server</strong> data<br />
source with the ABL and develop applications within the <strong>OpenEdge</strong>® Studio. The <strong>OpenEdge</strong><br />
Studio is a set of tools that helps you maintain data sources and develop applications with<br />
graphical user interfaces. When you develop applications with the <strong>OpenEdge</strong> Studio, you can<br />
design a separation of your user interface, business logic, and data sources. <strong>OpenEdge</strong> Studio<br />
provides user interface independence, whether you need a character UI, a Graphical Windows<br />
UI, or a Web interface. When you incorporate a <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> with <strong>OpenEdge</strong> Studio, you are<br />
enabling the use of your ABL business logic to access a <strong>for</strong>eign data source.<br />
<strong>OpenEdge</strong> provides you to develop, deploy, manage, and integrate your application. The<br />
<strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> allows you to implement the <strong>OpenEdge</strong> features and ABL expansions in<br />
applications that run with the supported data sources.<br />
Some of these tools and features are:<br />
• <strong>OpenEdge</strong>® Application <strong>Server</strong> — Use to partition your application across multiple<br />
servers.<br />
• Progress Dynamics® — Use to design and develop a repository-based application.<br />
• <strong>Data</strong> Dictionary — Use to modify database schema; create indexes; and define database<br />
triggers, validation expressions, and help messages.<br />
• <strong>Data</strong> Administration tool — Use to manage database data and per<strong>for</strong>m <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> tasks.<br />
• <strong>Data</strong>base triggers — Use to fire a block of ABL code whenever a specific data source<br />
event occurs; <strong>for</strong> example, when creating or deleting a record or assigning a value to a<br />
field.<br />
Note that using the <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> to access a MS <strong>SQL</strong> <strong>Server</strong> data source does not provide you<br />
with access to all ABL, WebSpeed, and database features. For details, see Chapter 2, “Initial<br />
Programming Considerations.”<br />
The <strong>OpenEdge</strong>® <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> <strong>for</strong> MS <strong>SQL</strong> <strong>Server</strong> is a fully featured <strong>Data</strong><strong>Server</strong> with a wide<br />
range of deployment flexibility and scalability. Its features include the following:<br />
• It is available <strong>for</strong> use by multiple users.<br />
• It can be configured on remote servers.<br />
• The ODBC driver <strong>for</strong> the data source is bundled with the product.<br />
Note: To install and use an ODBC driver successfully, your system must meet the driver<br />
system requirements <strong>for</strong> connecting to data sources. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, see the<br />
appropriate <strong>Data</strong>Direct product documentation available at<br />
http://www.datadirect.com.
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