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Embedded SQL in C for OceanBase

V1.1.7Enterprise Edition
  • What's New
  • What is ECOB?
  • ECOB compatibility with Pro*C
  • Install ECOB
  • Data types and variables
    • Overview
    • Supported data types
    • Data type conversion
    • Indicator variable
    • VARCHAR variable
    • Structure
    • String pointer
  • Embedded SQL statements
    • Overview
    • Variable declaration
    • Connect to OceanBase databases
    • Basic SQL statements
    • Prepared statements
    • Stored procedures
    • Cursor
    • Simple dynamic SQL statement
    • ANSI dynamic SQL statements
    • Error handling
      • SQLCA structure
      • WHENEVER statement
    • LOB-related SQL statements
  • Use ECOB
    • Environment preparation
    • Use ECOB
    • Compile the Tuxedo service
  • Command Line Options

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Environment preparation

Last Updated:2026-09-04 08:37:38

Environment requirements
Preparations

Environment requirements

  • Hardware platform: x86_64
  • OS: CentOS/RedHat Linux release 7.2
  • Compiler: GCC 4.8

Preparations

Before you use OceanBase Embedded SQL in C (ECOB) to develop your applications, ensure that the following steps are performed:

  1. Install ECOB and deploy the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) compiler.

  2. Install OceanBase Database V2.2.71 or later.

  3. Configure the environment variable TNS_ADMIN on the host, create the tnsnames.ora file, and write the connection string information into this file.

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