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Modules
WPS Engine for ODBC

ODBC Database Connectivity

The WPS Engine for ODBC integrated module provides connectivity to any database that has an ODBC driver available to connect to it.

Type of Access Supported
Reading Yes
Writing Yes
Updating Yes
Creating new tables Yes
Implicit Pass through support Yes
Explicit Pass through support Yes
Bulk Loading (only for SQL Server) Yes

The WPS engine for ODBC connects to any database that has an ODBC driver available to connect to it using the ODBC API.

Dependencies and Usage

The WPS Engine for ODBC can only be used on the supported platforms indicated in the table below.

Platform Supported
AIX on pSeries (Power) * Yes
Linux on x86 * Yes
Mac OS X on x86 ** Yes
Solaris on Sparc * Yes
Solaris on x86 * Yes
Windows on x86 *** Yes
Linux on System z  
z/OS on System z  

*For use on the indicated UNIX platforms, you will also need to obtain a third party ODBC driver and manager appropriate to your particular database and UNIX platform.

**For use on MAC OS X, the operating system is supplied with an ODBC administrator but you will need to also obtain a third party ODBC driver appropriate to your particular database.

***For use on Windows, the operating system is supplied with an ODBC administrator and driver. However your particular database may require/advise you to also obtain an appropriate third party ODBC driver.