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спецификации, руководства, описания, API
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Spec-Zone .ru
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This section explains where to download Connector/ODBC, and how to run the installer, copy the files manually, or build from source.
You can get a copy of the latest version of Connector/ODBC binaries and sources from our Web site at .
For more information about Connector/ODBC, visit http://www.mysql.com/products/myodbc/.
For more information about licensing, visit http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/.
Connector/ODBC offers the flexibility to handle data using any character set through its Unicode-enabled driver, or the maximum raw speed for a more limited
range of character sets through its ANSI driver. Some users postponed
their upgrade to Connector/ODBC 5.1, remaining with the older 3.51 version to keep this performance edge. As of
Connector/ODBC 5.2, both kinds of drivers are available based on the 5.x code base: you can choose either a
Unicode-enabled driver or an ANSI driver on the download page. The Unicode-enabled driver, recommended for most
users, has no special qualifier in the download filename. The ANSI driver includes -ansi- in the download filename.
You can install either the Unicode driver on a Windows system, or the ANSI driver, or both. The
drivers are distinguished in the list of installed software and in the names of libraries and directories by
a w (for "wide characters")
for the Unicode driver, and a in the ANSI driver.
You can install the Connector/ODBC drivers using two different methods:
The binary installation is the easiest and most straightforward method of installation. You receive all the necessary libraries and other files pre-built, with an installer program or batch script to perform all necessary copying and configuration.
The source installation method is intended for platforms where a binary installation package is not available, or in situations where you want to customize or modify the installation process or Connector/ODBC drivers before installation.
If a binary distribution is not available for a particular platform, and you build the driver from
the original source code, you can contribute the binaries you create to MySQL by sending a mail
message to <myodbc@lists.mysql.com>
, so that it becomes available for other users.
Connector/ODBC can be used on all major platforms supported by MySQL. You can install it on:
Windows XP, 2003, Vista and 7.
All Unix-like Operating Systems, including: Amiga, BSDI, DEC, FreeBSD, HP-UX 10/11, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, OS/2, SGI Irix, Solaris, SunOS, SCO OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, Tru64 Unix.
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server.
On all non-Windows platforms except Mac OS X, the driver is built against unixODBC
and is expecting a 2-byte SQLWCHAR, not 4 bytes as iODBC is using. For this reason, the binaries are only
compatible with unixODBC; recompile the driver against iODBC
to use them together. For further information, see Section
21.1.2.1.2, "ODBC Driver Managers".
For further instructions, consult the documentation corresponding to the platform where you are installing and whether you are running a binary installer or building from source:
| Platform | Binary Installer | Build from Source |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Installation Instructions | Build Instructions |
| Unix/Linux | Installation Instructions | Build Instructions |
| Mac OS X | InstallationInstructions |