By embedding Standard Query Language (SQL) statements in COBOL code, you can use PowerCOBOL to access multiple, distributed databases. You can also write applications that support the client/server model.
PowerCOBOL allows you to code native SQL (EXEC SQL) statements directly in your application. Additionally, PowerCOBOL provides access to the ODBC application programming interface (API).
You may call stored procedures in SQL database systems via the ODBC interface as well.
The DB Access control allows you to connect to a wide range of local and distributed database systems using the widely supported and dynamic ODBC interface.
The PowerCOBOL ADO Data control supports Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) database access methodology.
By supporting the open controls architectures of the Microsoft Windows environment such as ADO, OLE, DDE, and COM, (including Microsoft's Transaction Server), PowerCOBOL provides an optimal environment for creating scalable and widely distributed applications.
