README for HP Neoview Release 2.4

• Includes two new error messages:

DescriptionMessage

Indicates that a parameter had a value inconsistent

with its data type. The message indicates whether the

type is CHAR or VARCHAR.

29183 22001 Invalid Parameter Value:

CHAR|VARCHAR data should be either bytes

or String for column: paramNumber

Indicates that the value NULL was not valid for the

column and identifies the parameter where the error

occurred.

29184 23000 NULL cannot be assigned to

a NOT NULL column, parameter paramNumber

In both messages, paramNumber gives the ordinal position of the parameter. If a statement

includes a list of parameters and constants, paramNumber gives the ordinal position of the

parameter, disregarding the constants. For example, if the statement is

insert into t1 values(1,param1,2,param2)

and if the value of param2 is invalid, error message 29184 looks like this:

29184 23000 NULL cannot be assigned to a NOT NULL column, parameter

• Introduces a new public method in the HPT4Connection class:

— The getRemoteProcess method returns the name of the NDCS server process to

which the client is connected. This value has the form $name (including the dollar sign).

• Makes parameters passed to catalog API functions case-sensitive by default (in contrast to

earlier versions, in which double-quotes were required to make a parameter value

case-sensitive). APIs to which this behavior applies include:

— getColumns

— getTables

— getColumnPrivileges

— getTablePrivileges

— getPrimaryKeys

— getImportedKeys

— getExportedKeys

— getIndexInfo

— getSynonymInfo

— getMaterializedViewInfo

HP Database Manager (HPDM)

The HP Database Manager (HPDM) is an integrated graphical client that allows you to connect

to and manage multiple HP Neoview platforms. HPDM provides database-object browsing

capabilities that are superior to the DB Admin product.

NOTE: HP recommends using the HP Database Manager product, although currently you can

still use the DB Admin product.

To connect to an HP Neoview platform, the HP Database Manager requires the HP ODBC 2.0

client driver for Windows. Download the HP ODBC 2.0 client driver from the HP software

download site and install it prior to running the HP Database Manager.

For complete information about installing HPDM, see the README for the HP Database Manager.

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