Developing an open data access (ODA) data driver

You develop an ODA data driver by implementing run-time interfaces that the ODA framework defines. The ODA framework is an Eclipse Data Tools Platform (DTP) project component that provides a way for an application to access data from standard and proprietary data sources. For information about ODA and developing data drivers, go to the following site:

http://www.eclipse.org/datatools/project_connectivity/connectivity_doc/OdaOverview.htm

Another resource is Addison-Wesley’s Integrating and Extending BIRT book. Actuate also provides an example about how to develop a flat file ODA driver. You can find the source code for this example in:

<ACTUATE_HOME>\oda\examples\FlatFileExample

The extended data source example uses a predefined ODA JDBC driver to connect to the ClassicModels sample database. The source code for this driver (org.eclipse.birt.report.data.oda.jdbc) is available in the Eclipse DTP CVS repository.

After you develop a custom ODA driver, you must copy the driver to the following folders, depending on the deployment environment:

In iHub:

<ACTUATE_HOME>\iHub2\MyClasses\eclipse\plugins

In Information Console:

<ACTUATE_HOME>\MyClasses\eclipse\plugins

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