Data Access and Method Execution

Use

In addition to metadata retrieval, the connector framework provides additional features for data access and method execution.

The connector allows data access with following functions:

Feature	Description	Provided by
Native queries `(INativeQuery)`	The connector accepts commands and queries of the application language, such as SQL and MDX. The returned data type is `Java.lang.Object` and the connector passes it to the user application as is without parsing or interpretation.	Connector Framework
Function or interaction `(IInteraction)`	The connector invokes a function existing in the application. For more information, see Interface ConnectionSpec .	JCA
Native API Access `(INative)`	The native module wraps the interface visible to the application. The connector returns a reference to a requested native interface so that the user of the connector interacts with the EIS directly through that interface.	Connector Framework

Feature

Description

Provided by

Native queries

(INativeQuery)

The connector accepts commands and queries of the application language, such as SQL and MDX. The returned data type is Java.lang.Object and the connector passes it to the user application as is without parsing or interpretation.

Connector Framework

Function or interaction

(IInteraction)

The connector invokes a function existing in the application. For more information, see Interface ConnectionSpec .

JCA

Native API Access

(INative)

The native module wraps the interface visible to the application. The connector returns a reference to a requested native interface so that the user of the connector interacts with the EIS directly through that interface.

Connector Framework