The API is an entry into the application (ie, write custom backup clients,
or use TDP). ODBC is view of TSM database.

Kai.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Burak Demircan [mailto:burak.demircan AT DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOT COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, 09 July 2002 5:10 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Antwort: odbc ?
> 
> 
> Merhaba Tsm, 
> Then why is API is included in the client installation set? 
> (it gives us the 
> option to install or not) 
> Thanks 
> Burak 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>               
>         tsm AT PROFI-AG DOT DE 
>         Sent by: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU 
>       
>         09.07.2002 14:06 
>         Please respond to ADSM-L 
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>                         cc:         
>                         Subject:        Antwort: odbc ?
> 
> Merhaba Burak
> An ODBC driver allows you to use a relational database 
> product such as SQL
> to query the database and display the results. Client 
> installation does not
> set include everything we need. You have to install API and ODBC
> separately.
>  
> selamlar...
>  
> 
>