bridge class

A class that maps the functionality of one class to the similar behavior of another class. For example, a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)-open database connectivity (ODBC) bridge class enables an application that uses the standard JDBC protocol to communicate with a database through the ODBC protocol.

Related terms

application, class, database, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), open database connectivity (ODBC), protocol

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