Overview
The FairCom DB API for C provides libraries that, once installed and correctly referenced, allow C programs to access the FairCom database core using function calls. The FairCom database API gives application developers a simple interface into the powerful core of the FairCom database, yet includes the advanced functionality that distinguishes FairCom from other database solutions. The FairCom DB API offers a method of database creation and maintenance that is easier to use than the traditional FairCom DB NoSQL (ISAM) and FairCom Low-Level APIs.
The FairCom DB API utilizes the simplified concepts of sessions, databases, and tables in addition to the standard concepts of records, fields, indices, and segments. This database layer allows for effortless and productive management of database systems.
The FairCom DB API consists of two separate APIs. The C++ API provides the classes and methods that comprise the database functionality. The C API provides the function calls without object-oriented schema. Aside from the schematic differences, there are few distinctions between the FairCom DB API for C++ and C.
Layout of this Manual
This documentation, which describes the FairCom DB API C API, is divided into the following major chapters:
Quick Tour
The quick tour section will show how easy it is to develop database applications using the FairCom DB API C API. Basically you should initialize, define, manage, and you are done. Please take a look at our introductory tutorials for a quick introduction into FairCom DB API database programming.
Programmer’s Reference
The programmer's reference presents a detailed description of the concepts exported by FairCom DB API C API. Each concept is presented with a detailed description and programming examples.
Function Reference
The function reference details the functions that comprise the FairCom DB API C API.