1. Install the client SDK, supplied by your database vendor, that you will use with your SourcePro DB application.

2. Establish that you have connectivity between the machine upon which the client SDK is installed in Step 1 above, and the database server you want to access. At minimum, use a database-vendor supplied product or a third-party product to establish a database session. Establishing connectivity can be a difficult step in developing client/server applications. If this is the first time you are establishing connectivity, you will probably need help from your system administrator. Rogue Wave Support Services cannot help you with this step.

3. Compile, link, and run at least one of the sample programs distributed by your database vendor. If possible, use the same compiler you will use for your SourcePro DB applications. This is an important step because it ensures that the required library and header files are present and that they are compatible with your compiler and linker. If you are unable to compile and link the sample programs, you will be unable to compile and link with the SourcePro DB modules. Rogue Wave Support Services cannot help you with this step.

4. Compile, link, and run at least one of the SourcePro DB tutorial programs. See Part V, The Tutorials. You should also inspect the makefile we provide for building the tutorials located in buildspace\examples\access module\buildtype. It shows how SourcePro DB applications should be linked. More information on these steps is available in ++ Products.