This documentation describes the programming interfaces included in the MaxDB database system for the programming of database applications using Python scripts.
Programming Interface |
Available Module |
Use |
SQL |
SQL queries sent by a program to the database; processing of results |
|
Database Manager |
Automation by programs of actions for creating new database instances and administering existing database instances |
|
Loader |
Automation by programs of actions for loading and unloading database schemata and data |
This information applies to database systems with Version 7.4 and higher.
To make the best use of this documentation, you require fundamental knowledge of the Python programming language.
You can download the Python modules sapdb.sql, sapdb.dbm and sapdb.loader free of charge from the address http://www.mysql.com/downloads/maxdb.html.
For general information on the MaxDB database system and the database tools Database Manager and Loader, see the documentation Database Administration.
This documentation also contains information on other programming interfaces.