About this book

This book describes the features and functionality of the product and how to use the DirectConnect™ for Oracle product with Sybase® Adaptive Server® Enterprise.

Audience

This book is for System Administrators who are configuring a DirectConnect for Oracle and for users who are accessing remote date with the product.

How to use this book

This book includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1, “Introduction,” provides an overview of DirectConnect for Oracle.
Chapter 2, “Configuring and Operating DirectConnect for Oracle,” describes the components of the DirectConnect for Oracle and how to use DirectConnect for Oracle.
Chapter 3, “Reference Topics for Oracle,” contains reference material for DirectConnect for Oracle.
Chapter 4, “Executing Remote Procedure Calls,” describes remote procedure calls unique to DirectConnect for Oracle.
Appendix A, “SSL Connectivity,” describes the steps required for SSLconnectivity to DirectConnect for Oracle (DCO) from the isql client.

Other sources of information

Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the Sybase Technical Library CD, and the Technical Library Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:

The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the Technical Library CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader (downloadable at no charge from the Adobe Web site, using a link provided on the CD).
The Technical Library CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The DynaText reader (included on the Technical Library CD) allows you to access technical information about your product in an easy-to-use format.

Refer to the Technical Library Installation Guide in your documentation package for instructions on installing and starting the Technical Library.
The Technical Library Product Manuals Web site is an HTML version of the Technical Library CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.

To access the Technical Library Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.

Sybase certifications on the Web

Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.

Finding the latest information on product certifications

Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.

Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web site (including support pages)

Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.

Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.

Sybase EBFs and software maintenance

Finding the latest information on EBFs and software maintenance

Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.

Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.

Conventions

For readability, directory paths in this manual are in UNIX format. On Windows, substitute $SYBASE with %SYBASE%, and replace slashes (/) with back slashes (\). For example, replace this user input:

$SYBASE/$SYBASE_DCO/install

with:

%SYBASE%\%SYBASE_DCO%\install

SQL is a free-form language: There are no rules about the number of words you can put on a line or where you must break a line. However, for readability, all examples and syntax statements in this manual are formatted so that each clause of a statement begins on a new line. Clauses that have more than one part extend to additional lines, which are indented.

The conventions for syntax statements in this manual are as follows:

**Table 1: Syntax statement conventions**
Key	Definition
command	Command names, command option names, utility names, utility flags, and other keywords are in bold Courier in syntax statements and in bold Helvetica in paragraph text.
variable	Variables, or words that stand for values that you fill in, are in italics.
`{ }`	Curly braces indicate that you choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not include braces in your option.
`[ ]`	Brackets mean choosing one or more of the enclosed options is optional. Do not include brackets in your option.
`( )`	Parentheses are to be typed as part of the command.
\|	The vertical bar means you may select only one of the options shown.
,	The comma means you may choose as many of the options shown as you like, separating your choices with commas to be typed as part of the command.

Syntax statements (displaying the syntax and all options for a command) are printed like this:
```
sp_dropdevice [device_name]
```
or, for a command with more options:
```
select column_name 
     from table_name 
     where search_conditions 
```
In syntax statements, keywords (commands) are in normal font and identifiers are in lowercase: normal font for keywords, italics for user-supplied words.
Examples showing the use of Transact-SQL™ commands are printed like this:
```
select * from publishers
```

In this manual, most of the examples are in lowercase. However, you can disregard case when typing Transact-SQL keywords. For example, SELECT, Select, and select are the same.

If you need help

Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.