Description

PowerBuilder and InfoMaker 6.0 provide several new DBParm parameters that enable Sybase Open Client 11.1 network-based directory services in your application. You can set the directory services DBParm parameters when accessing SQL Server 10.x or 11.x with one of the following Powersoft database interfaces:

Purpose

If you are using the required database, directory services, and PowerBuilder or InfoMaker software, you can build applications that take full advantage of Sybase Open Client 11.1 network-based directory services.

Open Client 11.1 allows you to use a supported third-party directory services product (such as DCE Cell Directory Services or the Windows NT Registry) as your directory service provider. Directory services provide centralized control and administration of the network entities (such as users, servers, and printers) in your environment.

Using third-party directory service providers

For information about the third-party directory service providers and operating system platforms Powersoft has tested with Open Client 11.1 directory services, see the Release Notes.

Usage

To use any of the DBParm parameters supporting Open Client 11.1 directory services, you must meet certain requirements for using directory services in your PowerBuilder or InfoMaker application.

As with any other DBParm parameter, you can set the directory services DBParms in the Database Profile Setup dialog box for your connection or in a PowerBuilder application script.

You must specify values for the directory services DBParms before connecting to the database in PowerBuilder or InfoMaker.

DBParm parameters

The following DBParm parameters have been added to PowerBuilder and InfoMaker to support Sybase Open Client 11.1 directory services. For each DBParm, the table lists the corresponding Sybase Open Client Client-Library (CT-Lib) 11.1 connection property. Click the DBParm name for a complete description.