Linkar Clients 2.1.3

We advise you to use the Linkar Framework for .NET, CORE, JAVA, C, Node.js, PHP and Python.

Client apps use Linkar CLIENTS libraries, with bindings for popular programming languages, to interact with the database through the Linkar SERVER.

Linkar CLIENT libraries allow the communication of an application with the Linkar SERVER, and through the Server with the different databases.

Programmers request and receive data required by a client application through functions provided by the Linkar Clients.

Linkar exposes a consistent API for many languages to many MVDBMS platforms. Applications do not need different tooling, depending on the MV database, choice of programming language, OS of the client, or OS of the server. All Linkar Client connectors communicate with the Linkar SERVER, which is then responsible for access into all MV systems.

There are Linkar Clients compatible with different programming languages and environments:

•        The .NET Framework libraries are for Windows x64 and x86 environments, and languages including C#, Visual Basic, and F#.

•        The COM Library found in the .NET Framework package supports COM development, Microsoft Office VBA (including Excel, Outlook, and Word), and other languages over Windows including Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby.

•        The .NET Core libraries are for multi-platform development including Windows, Linux, and macOS with C#.

•        Mono libraries are also for multi-platform development including Windows, Linux, and macOS with C#.

•        Java is for all OS types.

•        The C Library can be used with all languages and environments, including within PHP, Python, and Node.js.

•        The PHP Extension is used over Linux.

•        There is a Python Extension.

•        There is also an extension specific to Node.js.

•        The lksendcommand is a cross-platform console application, embedding Linkar CLIENT, to perform operations from the OS command-line and scripts. For example, you can write a .bat file or shell script that sends and retrieves data to/from the MV server for any purpose. From MVBASIC to connect with other different MVDBMS type.

The Linkar Tester allows testing of all library functions through a GUI application. This includes time measuring operation performance and command execution. The Tester is not an end user application. Its serves as an educational tool, to allow exploration of all the options and possibilities of the Linkar CLIENT library functions. It is also useful to check the correct installation of the Suite.