OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter
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The OpenLink Ruby on Rails ODBC Adapter is a native
Ruby on Rails
adapter providing transparent and consistent access
to the Rails ActiveRecord Framework library.
The OpenLink Ruby on Rails ODBC Adapter is released as free,
open source
software under the GNU General Public License
.
It requires the Ruby ODBC Adapter
for operation.
data access layer to the Rails ActiveRecord Framework library, enabling
connectivity to any ODBC enabled database. This is achieved through use
of the Ruby ODBC Adapter from Christian
Werner for the bridge from Ruby to the C-based ODBC API.
The OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter has been tested extensively with the
OpenLink ODBC Drivers
. For full functionality, ActiveRecord requires
specific features in the underlying ODBC drivers, and the OpenLink
drivers were enhanced for this purpose. For this reason, it is
recommended that the OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter be used with these
drivers where possible. The Rails Adapter does work to a fair degree
with other third party ODBC Drivers.
The following ODBC enabled databases are tested and certified
compatible (see the project site
for database-specific notes):
from the official OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter site,
but in summary are:
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails, often shortened to Rails or RoR, is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language.-History:...
adapter providing transparent and consistent access
to the Rails ActiveRecord Framework library.
The OpenLink Ruby on Rails ODBC Adapter is released as free,
open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
software under the GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project....
.
It requires the Ruby ODBC Adapter
for operation.
OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter
The OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter has been designed to provide a genericdata access layer to the Rails ActiveRecord Framework library, enabling
connectivity to any ODBC enabled database. This is achieved through use
of the Ruby ODBC Adapter from Christian
Werner for the bridge from Ruby to the C-based ODBC API.
The OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter has been tested extensively with the
OpenLink ODBC Drivers
OpenLink ODBC Drivers
High-performance, standards-compliant data access drivers, the'were arguably the first ODBC driver implementation availablefor non-Windows platforms such as Unix-like environments.OpenLink has continued to innovate in their drivers with the...
. For full functionality, ActiveRecord requires
specific features in the underlying ODBC drivers, and the OpenLink
drivers were enhanced for this purpose. For this reason, it is
recommended that the OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter be used with these
drivers where possible. The Rails Adapter does work to a fair degree
with other third party ODBC Drivers.
The following ODBC enabled databases are tested and certified
compatible (see the project site
for database-specific notes):
- Oracle
- Informix
- Ingres
- OpenLink Virtuoso
- SQL Server
- Sybase
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- DB2
- Progress
Installation
Details on the installation of the Rails ODBC Adapter can be obtainedfrom the official OpenLink Rails ODBC Adapter site,
but in summary are:
- Install Ruby
- Install Ruby ODBC Adapter
- Install Ruby Gems
- Install Ruby on Rails
- Install Rails ODBC Adapter
See also
- OpenLink SoftwareOpenLink SoftwareFounded in 1992, OpenLink Software, Inc., is a software company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.The company develops and deploys standards-compliant middleware products that cover:...
, the company that builds and maintains the Rails ODBC Adapter - OpenLink ODBC DriversOpenLink ODBC DriversHigh-performance, standards-compliant data access drivers, the'were arguably the first ODBC driver implementation availablefor non-Windows platforms such as Unix-like environments.OpenLink has continued to innovate in their drivers with the...
, extended and certified specifically for use with the Rails ODBC Adapter - Ruby on RailsRuby on RailsRuby on Rails, often shortened to Rails or RoR, is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language.-History:...
, introduction to Ruby on Rails