Guide to the Linux Client - Contents

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Who Should Read This Manual

Manual Organization

Conventions

Installing the Client

Before You Begin

Platform Notes for Linux

Hardware/Software Requirements

Linux Client in Conjunction with Server Engine

Major Features of the Linux Client

Summary of Differences Between Linux and Windows Clients

Installing the Client Using Tar

Installing the Client Using RPM

Verifying a RPM Installation

Installation Scripts

Common Questions After Installing the Linux Client

Uninstalling the Client

Uninstalling the RPM Version

Uninstalling the Tar Version

Configuring the Client

How to Configure the Linux Client

Using the pvclientcfg Script

Using the psregedit Utility

Configuration Notes

Configuration Reference for the Linux Client

Btrieve Requester Settings

Communications Settings

MicroKernel Router Settings

Diagnostic Configuration

Target Engine and UNC Paths

Settings and Features that are Not Applicable to Linux Client

I*net Data Server

TCP/IP Timeout

Where To Go From Here

Connecting to Data

Authentication to Remote Machines

Using the pvnetpass Utility

Creating Client DSN

Internationalization with the Linux Client

Btrieve

ODBC

DTI

DSN-Less Connection

Web Connections

PHP

Perl

Development with the Client

Available Interfaces

Sample Applications for Linux

Interfaces Not Supported By the Linux Client

Creating a Linux Client Application

Required Files

Building the Application

Distributing Your Linux Client Application

Btrieve

ODBC

DTI

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