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10. Interface Drivers for PostgreSQL

10.1 ODBC Drivers for PostgreSQL

ODBC stands for 'Open DataBase Connectivity' is a popular standard for accessing information from various databases from different vendors. Applications written using the ODBC drivers are guaranteed to work with various databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, Sybase, Informix etc..

There is a project called the FreeODBC Pack Package . There's no PostgreSQL Version there, maybe you can help.

10.2 UDBC Drivers for PostgreSQL

UDBC is a static version of ODBC independent of driver managers and DLL support, used to embed database connectivity support directly into applications.

10.3 JDBC Drivers for PostgreSQL

JDBC stands for 'Java DataBase Connectivity'. Java is a platform independent programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java programmers are encouraged to write database applications using the JDBC to facilitate portability across databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, informix, etc. If you write Java applications you can get JDBC drivers for PostgreSQL from the following sites:

JDBC driver is already included in the PostgreSQL distribution.

The JDBC home, guide and FAQ are located at -

10.4 Java for PostgreSQL

Java programmers can find these for PostgreSQL very useful.


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