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HCL Domino Designer User Guide and Reference
This guide provides information on using HCL Domino Designer and programming language reference information.
Connectors
Connectors provide native access to a wide variety of DBMS products, ODBC, the platform File system, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and Transaction Processing systems.
Connectors and Connectivity Guide
Chapter 9 Connector for OLE DB
This chapter provides information about the Connector for OLE DB, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
Introduction to the Connector for OLE DB
This chapter provides information about the Connector for OLE DB. It contains information about creating Microsoft™ SQL server connections. The Connector for OLE DB can be used with HCL Enterprise Integrator for Domino® (HEI), Domino Enterprise Connection Services (DECS), and Connector LotusScript® Extensions (LSX).

HCL Domino Designer User Guide and Reference
This guide provides information on using HCL Domino Designer and programming language reference information.
- What's new in Domino Designer 14?
  The following features are new for developers in HCL Domino® Designer 14.
- What's new in Nomad Designer?
  HCL Nomad for web browsers v1.0.10 introduces the capability to design Notes databases. For more information, see HCL Nomad for web browsers User Documentation, Nomad web Designer.
- Accessibility and keyboard shortcuts
  Accessibility features assist users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology content successfully.
- Application Design
  Welcome to the Application Design section of Domino® Designer Help.
- Application Management
  Welcome to the Application Management section of Domino® Designer Help.
- Domino® Query Language
  Domino® Query Language (DQL) is a facility running on a Domino server that provides a terse, shorthand syntax for finding documents. It supports a wide variety and complexity of search terms. It leverages existing design elements, avoiding the need to write detailed code to access them. DQL consolidates all methods in Domino for searching document contents.
- Composite Applications - Design and Management
  Composite applications are a key element in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) and contextual collaboration strategy. The ability to create and edit composite applications lets you easily integrate different types of components and technologies.
- DB2® Access views
  Domino® Designer includes two types of design elements to assist you in managing data contained in DB2® enabled Notes® databases:
- Programming Overview and User Interface
  This section contains general guidelines and examples that show where to use Java, LotusScript, and the formula language.
- Formula Language
  This section documents the formula language.
- LotusScript® Language
  Welcome to the LotusScript® Language section of Domino® Designer Help.
- LotusScript/COM/OLE Classes
- Java/CORBA Classes
  This section documents the Java/CORBA classes.
- Connectors
  Connectors provide native access to a wide variety of DBMS products, ODBC, the platform File system, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and Transaction Processing systems.
  - Connectors and Connectivity Guide
    - Chapter 1 DCTEST and CONTEST
      This chapter provides information about DCTEST and CONTEST. These programs test system and application connectivity to external data sources.
    - Chapter 2 Connectivity
      This chapter provides instructions and information for setting up and testing connectivity to the following database systems:
    - Chapter 3 Introduction to Connectors
      This chapter provides introductory information about each of the supplied HCL Connectors.
    - Chapter 4 Connector for Notes®
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for Notes®, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 5 Connector for DB2®
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for DB2®, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 6 Connector for File System
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for File System, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 7 Connector for ODBC
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for ODBC, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 8 Connector for Oracle
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for Oracle, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 9 Connector for OLE DB
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for OLE DB, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
      - Introduction to the Connector for OLE DB
        This chapter provides information about the Connector for OLE DB. It contains information about creating Microsoft™ SQL server connections. The Connector for OLE DB can be used with HCL Enterprise Integrator for Domino® (HEI), Domino Enterprise Connection Services (DECS), and Connector LotusScript® Extensions (LSX).
      - OLE DB terminology
        The following table lists HCL Enterprise Integrator (HEI) terms and the corresponding terms in OLE DB.
      - Supported characteristics of the Connector for OLE DB
        The following table captures supported characteristics of the Connector for OLE DB.
      - OLE DB Connection Document for HEI
        The HCL connection document for OLE DB defines a connection to a SQL server.
      - Fields in the HEI Connection Document - 7
        See the following tables for descriptions of the HCL Enterprise Integrator (HEI) connection document fields.
      - OLE DB Connection Document for DECS
        The Domino® Enterprise Connection Services (DECS) connection document for OLE DB defines a connection to a OLE DB database. Connection documents enable you to define your system connections. They contain access information for specific databases and users. When you create an activity, you make connection choices from your set of defined connections.
      - Fields in the DECS Connection Document - Connectivity options
        See the following tables for descriptions of the Domino® Enterprise Connection Services (DECS) connection document fields.
      - Connector for OLE DB Operational Considerations
        Below are some important considerations when using the Connector for OLE DB with the Microsoft™ SQL server:
      - Calling SQL Server Stored Procedures
        Wherever procedures are allowed, you can use a Microsoft™ SQL server stored procedure such as the destination of a Direct Transfer or within an LC LSX script. The stored procedure being called must have its parameters set up correctly for the call.
      - Using Stored Procedures to Approximate Output Parameters
        While the Connector for OLE DB does not support output parameters, stored procedures can be used to generate a result set approximating output parameter functionality. This can be an effective way of accessing database-generated information when inserting or updating records. However, the Connector for OLE DB can only retrieve one result set from a stored procedure and it is possible for many result sets to be generated.
      - Microsoft™ SQL Server Data Types
        The following tables show the correspondences of Microsoft™ SQL server to HCL Enterprise Integrator (HEI) and Domino® Enterprise Connection Services (DECS) data types for various types of activities.
      - Microsoft™ Access 2000 Data Types
        The following tables show the correspondences of Microsoft™ Access to HCL Enterprise Integrator (HEI) and Domino® Enterprise Connection Services (DECS) data types for various types of activities.
      - Connector for OLE DB Properties
        See the Connector LotusScript® Extensions Guide for a list of properties for the Connector for OLE DB.
    - Chapter 10 Connector for Sybase
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for Sybase, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 11 Connector for Text
      This chapter provides information about the Connector for Text, including descriptions of the fields in the connection document.
    - Chapter 12 Metaconnectors for HEI
      This chapter provides an introduction to HEI Metaconnectors and contains information for creating and using the different types of Metaconnectors.
  - LSX for Connectors
    LotusScript® Extensions for Connectors (LC LSX) enhances the power of Notes® by extending its scripting to data outside of Notes through the use of Connectors. The programming model is independent of the individual connector. This eliminates the need to learn each individual system, while at the same time allowing experienced users to access the individual features of a specific system.
  - Accessing external databases through LS:DO
    Developers are advised not to use LS:DO. Developers should use the Connector LSX for (LCLSX) when accessing external data sources.
- Javadoc™ for Domino® Designer related APIs
  As part of providing additional Java™ reference documentation, Domino® Designer ships with a help plugin that contains Javadoc™ for additional Domino Designer related APIs.

Introduction to the Connector for OLE DB

This chapter provides information about the Connector for OLE DB. It contains information about creating Microsoft™ SQL server connections. The Connector for OLE DB can be used with HCL Enterprise Integrator for Domino® (HEI), Domino® Enterprise Connection Services (DECS), and Connector LotusScript® Extensions (LSX).

Use the Connector for OLE DB to connect to a Microsoft™ SQL server database. Since Microsoft™ only provides the OLE DB technology on Windows™ platforms, use the ODBC Connector to connect to SQL server databases when HEI is installed on non-Windows platforms.

The Connector for OLE DB can be used with SQL server 2000 and 2005.

For information about configuring and testing connectivity, see chapter 2.

For general information about Connectors, see chapter 3.