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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
Using the Constructor

Syntax Syntax

  1. $session = new DBM ($database_computer, $database_name, $dependent_path, $user_info);
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Parameters

Description

$database_computer

Name of the computer to which you want to connect

The default value is the local computer.

$database_name

Name of the database that is to be connected.

This information is optional.

$dependent_path

Installation path of the database software (See also: Glossary, Directory)

This information is optional.

$user_info

A string in the format <dbm_operator>,<dbm_operator_password>

The specified DBM operator 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 parameters to control which version of the DBM server program is started.

  • Case 1 – You want to create a new database with the latest software installation or you want to display information about the existing databases and software versions.

    Do not specify $database_name or $dependent_path.

    The system then starts the DBM server of the software installation that has the highest version number.

  • Case 2 – You want to administer a specific database.

    Specify the $database_name but not the $dependent_path.

    The system then starts the DBM Server belonging to the specified database.

  • Case 3 – You want to create a new database with a specific software version.

    Specify the $dependent_path but not the $database_name.

    The system then starts the DBM server of the specified software installation.

Example

You create a $session connection object for the DEMODB database on the local computer:

$session = sdb.dbm.DBM ('', 'DEMODB', '', 'OLEG,MONDAY');