Class DBM 
Use
DBM is a class of the
SAP::DBTech::dbm
module. An instance of this class corresponds to a
connection to a 
DBM Server.
Class Content
The DBM class contains the following methods:
Using the Constructor
$session = new DBM ($computer_server, $database_name, $dependent_path, $user_info);
Parameter |
Description |
$database_computer |
Name of the server to which you want to connect The default system value is the local computer. |
$database_name |
Name of the database instance that is to be connected. This information is optional. |
$dependent_path |
Installation path of the database software (See
also: Installation Manual This information is optional. |
$user_info |
A string in the format <dbm_operator>,<dbm_operator_password> The specified DBM user connects to the program DBM Server. This information is optional. |
If there are multiple installations of the database software on your computer, you can use the $database_name and $dependent_path information to control which version of the DBM Server program is started.
Case 1 – You want to create a new database instance with the latest software installation or you want to display information about the existing database instances and software versions.
Do not specify $database_name or $dependent_path.
The system then starts the DBM Server of the software installation with the highest version number.
Case 2 – You want to administer a specific database instance.
Specify $database_name, but do not specify $dependent_path.
The system then starts the DBM Server belonging to the specified database instance.
Case 3 – You want to create a new database instance with a specific software version.
Specify $dependent_path, but do not specify $database_name.
The system then starts the DBM server of the specified software installation.
To generate a $session connection object for the TST database on the current computer, specify the following:
$session = sdb.dbm.DBM ('', 'DEMODB', '', 'OLEG,MONDAY');