open data access (ODA) driver

An ODA driver communicates between a data source and an application. An ODA driver establishes a connection to a data source, accesses metadata about the data, and executes queries on the data source. In Actuate BIRT technology, ODA drivers are plug-in extensions to the Eclipse Data Tools Platform project. e.Report Designer Professional uses Actuate Basic technology to implement ODA drivers. Actuate BIRT iServer System, BIRT Information Designer, and BIRT Spreadsheet Designer can use ODA drivers implemented as an Eclipse plug-in to the Data Tools Platform project or by using Actuate Basic technology.

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