The guide assumes that you are familiar with the UNIX® or PC environment in which you are going to use Data Access, including its specific windowing system. Since Data Access is written for C++ developers, this guide also assumes that you can write C++ code and that you are familiar with your C++ development environment so as to manipulate files and directories, use a text editor, and compile and run C++ programs.

Finally, as this product is an add-on to Rogue Wave® Views Controls, you must be familiar with how to use Rogue Wave Views Controls, and its graphical editor Rogue Wave Views Studio.