ObjectStore C++ Release Notes

Chapter 1

About This Release

ObjectStore is an object-oriented database management system suited for rapid application development and deployment in multitiered environments. It combines the data query and management capabilities of a traditional database with the flexibility and power of C++ and Java interfaces on all platforms. Additionally, ObjectStore for Windows offers support for the ActiveX interface.

This chapter provides general information about the release. Specific distributions of ObjectStore Release 5.1 for various platforms can be found in the README.txt file in the ObjectStore root directory. Solaris SPARC and Windows are supported for the release of ObjectStore Release 5.1.

Be sure to read all of the ObjectStore C++ Interface Release Notes before beginning the installation.

Product Modules

ObjectStore Release 5.1 comprises the C++ and Java interfaces, plus ActiveX support on Windows platforms.

Platforms and Compilers

Platforms on which the C++ interface to ObjectStore Release 5.1 is currently available, or where its availability is planned are described in the README file for this release. You can also contact Object Design Technical Support for current information.

ANSI C++ Exceptions

The ObjectStore Release 5.1 C++ interface will support the use of ANSI C++ exceptions on the following platforms:

It is Object Design's intention to support ANSI exceptions on all supported platforms in a future major release of ObjectStore. After support for ANSI exceptions is universal, the TIX exception mechanism will be obsolete and ultimately will not be supported.

C Library Changes

os_database open, close, and destroy

Previously and in the ObjectStore Release 5.1 the functions for creating, opening, and closing databases can be called either inside or outside a transaction. The function for destroying databases should be called outside a transaction.

However, in the next major release, the behavior that is currently implemented will change.



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