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Extending Informix®Beyond standard relational database objects, HCL Informix® can be extended to handle specialized data types, access methods, routines, and other objects. Informix® includes many built-in extensions that are fully integrated in the database server. Informix® also provides DataBlade® modules, which are packages of extended database objects for a particular purpose and that are installed separately from the database server. Alternatively, you can create your own user-defined objects for Informix®.
Creating extensionsYou can create user-defined data types, routines, access methods, and other database objects to suit your needs. You can use application programming interfaces to write user-defined routines and applications that access data in Informix® databases.
DataBlade® Developers KitThe DataBlade® Developers Kit (DBDK) guides contain information about the tools you can use to develop and package DataBlade® modules, which extend the functionality of HCL Informix® databases.
DBDK InfoShelfThe DataBlade® Developers Kit InfoShelf is designed to help you work with BladeSmith.
DataBlade® Developers Kit TutorialThe Tutorial is a set of exercises that demonstrate how to create extensions to HCL Informix® and package them as DataBlade® modules by using DBDK. Support for DataBlade Developers Kit (DBDK) is removed starting Informix Server 14.10.xC6.
Tutorial exercise 1: Creating a simple user-defined routineThis exercise demonstrates how to use the tools of the -- BladeSmith and the DBDK Visual C++ Add-In--to create a DataBlade® module with a user-defined routine and to debug it.
Assigning a database server and a test database to the project

Assigning a database server and a test database to the project

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The first time you open a DataBlade® module workspace file in Visual C++, the DBDK Visual C++ Add-In displays a dialog box that asks if you want to select a local database server to assign to the project. Use this procedure to configure your DataBlade project for one-button debugging.

To specify a database server and create a database:

Procedure

In the dialog box asking if you want to select a local server, click the Yes button.
If a dialog box appears asking if you want to start the local server, click No.
In the Configure DBDK Visual C++ Add-In dialog box, select a local database server from the list.
In the DBDK Database text box, type addints_test.
Click OK.

Results

If you want to change the database server or database for the project, click the Configure DBDK Visual C++ Add-In button on the add-in toolbar to display the corresponding dialog box.

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