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ESL Documentation

Command Name

Level

Purpose

EDSAllocEnv

Core

Obtains an environment handle. One environment handle is used for one or more connections.

EDSAllocConnect

Core

Obtains a connection handle.

EDSConnect

Core

Connects to a specific driver by data source name, user id, and password.

EDSDriverConnect

Level 1

Connects to a specific driver by connection string or requests that the Driver Manager and driver display connection dialog boxes for the user.

EDSBrowseConnect

Level 2

Returns successive levels of connection attributes and valid attribute values. When a value has been specified for each connection attribute, connects to the data source.