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Extending HCL OneDB™Beyond standard relational database objects, HCL OneDB™ can be extended to handle specialized data types, access methods, routines, and other objects. HCL OneDB™ includes many built-in extensions that are fully integrated in the database server. HCL OneDB™ 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 HCL OneDB™.
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 HCL OneDB™ 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 OneDB™ databases.
DataBlade® Developers Kit User's GuideThe HCL OneDB™ DataBlade® Developers Kit Users Guide describes how to use OneDB® DataBlade® Developers Kit (DBDK) tools to develop and package DataBlade® modules.
BladePackBladePack creates installation packages for DataBlade® modules and other software products.
BladePack overviewBladePack produces installation packages for installing products on UNIX™ and Microsoft™ Windows™ operating systems. BladePack can create a simple directory tree containing files to be installed or an installation that includes an interactive user interface.

BladePack overview

BladePack produces installation packages for installing products on UNIX™ and Microsoft™ Windows™ operating systems. BladePack can create a simple directory tree containing files to be installed or an installation that includes an interactive user interface.

On UNIX operating systems, an interactive installation includes install and uninstall shell scripts. On Windows, an interactive installation includes the Setup program created with InstallShield and, for InstallShield 3.1, the Uninstall program.

Important: You must have an InstallShield Professional 3.1 or 5.1 license to create an InstallShield installation for Windows. You specify the directory and version of InstallShield while you install the OneDB® DataBlade® Developers Kit (DBDK).

The files in an installation package can be divided into separate components, subcomponents, and shared components. You must define at least one component for an installation package. You can designate the components to include in typical, compact, or custom installations. You can also allow users to customize their installation by choosing the components they want to install.

For example, in addition to the required shared object file and SQL scripts, a DataBlade module can include example files and online help files. You can place these additional files into separate components that are included in a typical installation but excluded from a compact installation.

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