Developed using MySQL's C API, Mertech's ISDBC driver for MySQL provides complete support for various table handlers, file creation parameters, support for uppercase or lowercase object names and fast loading of data into tables using text files. DataFlex programs can take advantage of MyISAM tables which offer low-level ISAM access.

Since Mertech's product is not open source and does not follow the GPL licensing, users of MySQL with Mertech's driver will have to purchase a commercial version of MySQL. Users are advised to check MySQL's web site for more information on purchasing commercial licenses. Please see Mertech's software license agreement for using MySQL commercial licenses.

Product Highlights

• Support for overlap/partial overlap fields
• Complete support for case sensitive indexes
• Complete support for mixed ascending and  descending index segments
• Preservation of RECNUM values during data migration
• High-speed data migration
• Record Locking instead of file locking
• Complete Support for Transaction
• Access views as DataFlex files
• Seamless integration with existing TABLES and VIEWS by automatic generation of FD and TAG files from existing tables and views
• NO CODE RECOMPILATION! The Table structure is exactly like DataFlex!
• Support for DataFlex restructure commands
• Detailed migration report
• Generate SQL Script for creating tables and indexes
  

Required Components

To be able to run a DataFlex program from any version of DataFlex,  the MySQL client library, libmysql.dll in Windows or libmysql.lib in Linux should be placed in the same directory as Mertech's driver and license file. The server should be configured and running before attempting connection to the server.

Supported MySQL Versions

• MySQL 4.1x and above.

Supported DataFlex Versions

• DataFlex 5.x and above
• DataFlex 3.1c and above Console Mode
• DataFlex 3.1d  for Linux and above