The following describes the modules that can be used by Perl programs to access the database system. 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 Perl programming language.
You can use the following modules to write Perl scripts for the MaxDB database system:
Name of Module |
Use |
Create a new database or administer an existing database |
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Load and unload database schemata and data |
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DBD::ODBC |
Freely available module for accessing the database system with SQL statements; can be used with the MaxDB ODBC driver on UNIX and Microsoft Windows See also: http://search.cpan.org/dist/DBD-ODBC/ |
You can download the Perl modules SAP::DBTech::dbm and SAP::DBTech::loader free of charge from the address http://www.sapdb.org.
For general information on the MaxDB database system and the database tools Database Manager and Loader, see the documentation Database Administration.