Informix JDBC Driver Programmer’s Guide Version 1.22

n This Introduction



This chapter introduces the Informix JDBC Driver Programmer’s Guide. Read

this chapter for an overview of the information provided in this manual and

for an understanding of the conventions used throughout.



About This Manual



This guide describes how to install, load, and use Informix JDBC Driver to

connect to an Informix database from within a Java application or applet.



This section discusses the organization of the manual, the intended audience,

and the associated software products you must have to use Informix JDBC

Driver.



Organization of This Manual



This manual includes the following chapters:



         This introduction provides an overview of the manual, describes the

         documentation conventions used, and explains the generic style of

         this documentation.



         Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” describes Informix JDBC Driver and the

         JDBC API in general. It provides essential information for

         programmers to immediately start using the product, such as

         instructions on how to install and load the driver.



         Chapter 2, “Programming with Informix JDBC Driver,” explains in

         more detail the Informix-specific information needed to use Informix

         JDBC Driver to connect to an Informix database. This includes how to

         create a connection to an Informix database, query tables, map data

         types, and handle errors.