Easysoft ODBC-Firebird Driver User Guide - Preface

About this manual

This manual is intended for use by anyone who wants to access Firebird application data, stored on a Windows or Unix machine, from an ODBC-compliant application.

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Intended Audience

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The Unix-based sections require that you are experienced at using a Unix shell, and can perform basic functions like editing a file. More complex activities are detailed more clearly and do not require any knowledge of specialist Unix shells.

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Contents

An overview of ODBC and the Easysoft ODBC-Firebird Driver.

A step-by-step guide to installing the Easysoft ODBC-Firebird Driver.

Explains how to set up and manage user access to client data sources.

Comprising a Technical Reference and a Glossary.

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