Custom connector for IBM Informix utilizes an ODBC connection for executing custom queries and retrieves metadata using specific queries tailored to this data source.
ODBC Driver
Before importing, using the custom connector requires the installation and configuration of the ODBC driver.
We have tested the import using the official IBM ODBC driver available here Informix Client.
IBM ODBC driver configuration manual: Configuration manual
Connector features
Data Catalog
Dataedo will document following objects from IBM Informix:
- Tables,
- Views
- Procedures,
- Functions
How to connect
To connect to IBM Informix create new documentation by clicking Add and choosing New connection.
On the connection screen choose IBM Informix (Local Custom Connector) or IBM Informix (Shared Custom Connector)
Choose ODBC driver configured earlier
Click Connect
Connector specification
Imported objects
| Object | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Table | Table |
| View | View |
| Function | Function |
| Procedure | Procedure |
Tables metadata
| Metadata | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Name | Name |
| Comment | Description |
| Columns | Table columns |
| Name | Name |
| Data type | Data type |
| Null/Not null | Nullable |
| Comment | Description |
| Foreign Keys | Relationships |
| Constraint table | FK Table |
| Referenced table | PK Table |
| Name | Relationship name |
| Primary/Unique keys | Unique keys |
| Name | Key name |
| Columns | Columns |
| Triggers | Triggers |
| Definition | Script |
| Name | Name |
| Action | When |
Views metadata
| Metadata | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Name | Name |
| Comment | Description |
| Columns | View columns |
| Name | Name |
| Data type | Data type |
| Null/Not null | Nullable |
| Comment | Description |
Procedures metadata
| Metadata | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Name | Name |
| Comment | Description |
| Parameters | Function parameters |
| Name | Name |
| Data type | Data type |
| Mode | Mode |
Functions metadata
| Metadata | Imported as |
|---|---|
| Name | Name |
| Comment | Description |
| Parameters | Function parameters |
| Name | Name |
| Data type | Data type |
| Mode | Mode |