The Gemini ODBC driver is compatible with InterBase and Firebird databases on Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000, and supports versions 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x.
This software review concerns an ODBC driver that is fully compliant with the ODBC 3.51 specification. The driver implements all Level 0, Level 1, and most of the Level 2 functions. This makes it compatible with most data access, internet, office, and development software that uses ODBC, OLE DB, and ADO standard interfaces.
The driver also boasts compatibility with Interbase 6.x, 5.x, 4.x, Firebird current releases (1.0 beta). The driver supports advanced InterBase version 6 features, including new data types. It additionally supports Unicode (Windows only) as well as SBCS/DBCS data. The driver is a Unicode one as defined by the ODBC specification.
In terms of support for stored procedures, the driver offers support from ODBC compliant applications and ADO. Procedures returning result sets and output parameters are supported. The stored procedure execution model is compatible with Microsoft SQL Server so that Interbase procedures can be called via a "linked server" in SQL Server in "RPC out" mode using native SQL Server syntax.
Other features of the driver include forward-only and scrollable static cursors, ODBC escape sequences for date/time, like escape character, outer joins, SQL and ODBC scalar functions. Additionally, a Linux version of the driver is available.
Overall, this ODBC driver offers a wide range of features and benefits, including full ODBC specification conformance, compatibility with multiple software and interface types, support for stored procedures, and various cursor and escape sequence options. Full information on the driver and links to order pages can be found on the web-site.
The driver also boasts compatibility with Interbase 6.x, 5.x, 4.x, Firebird current releases (1.0 beta). The driver supports advanced InterBase version 6 features, including new data types. It additionally supports Unicode (Windows only) as well as SBCS/DBCS data. The driver is a Unicode one as defined by the ODBC specification.
In terms of support for stored procedures, the driver offers support from ODBC compliant applications and ADO. Procedures returning result sets and output parameters are supported. The stored procedure execution model is compatible with Microsoft SQL Server so that Interbase procedures can be called via a "linked server" in SQL Server in "RPC out" mode using native SQL Server syntax.
Other features of the driver include forward-only and scrollable static cursors, ODBC escape sequences for date/time, like escape character, outer joins, SQL and ODBC scalar functions. Additionally, a Linux version of the driver is available.
Overall, this ODBC driver offers a wide range of features and benefits, including full ODBC specification conformance, compatibility with multiple software and interface types, support for stored procedures, and various cursor and escape sequence options. Full information on the driver and links to order pages can be found on the web-site.
What's New
Version 2.1: N/A