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               Database access
 
               		 
               		
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               This release provides the following enhancements to database access: 
                  		
               
 
               		
                
                  		   
                  		   
                  			 
                  - HCO for DB2 LUW 
                     			 
                  
- This release provides: 
                     				 
                     				 
                     				 
                     			 
                  
- HCO for SQL Server 
                     			 
                  
- This release provides: 
                     				
                      
                        				   
                        				   
                        				  
                        - Context Help is now provided for: 
                           					 
                            
                              						
                              - Options for HCO for SQL Server tools 
                                 						
                              
- Each tool in the HCO for SQL Server user interface 
                                 						
                              
 
 
- OpenESQL 
                     			 
                  
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                        - ADO.NET Connection Editor 
                           					 
                        
- In this release: 
                           						
                            
                              						  
                              - The ADO.NET Connection Editor has been redesigned using a series of Wizards that guide you through the processes of adding,
                                 copying, and removing connections. 
                                 						  
                              
- Context Help is now provided for the main window, and each Wizard page and dialog box. 
                                 						  
                              
 
- Date/Time Processing 
                           					 
                        
- This release provides streamlined datetime processing for ODBC, ADO.NET, and JDBC. 
                           					 
                        
- PostgreSQL 
                           					 
                        
- In this release, PostgreSQL 9.4 has been tested with OpenESQL and OpenESQL Assistant using the following PostgreSQL software: 
                           						
                            
                              						   
                              							 
                              - Server software 
                                 							 
                              
-  PostgreSQL EnterpriseDB version 9.4.4 
                                 							 
                              
- Client software 
                                 							 
                              
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                                    -  psqlODBC driver version 09.03.04.00 
                                       								  
                                    
- JDBC41 PostgreSQL driver version 9.4-1201 
                                       								  
                                    
- Npgsql ADO.NET 4.0 driver version 2.2.5 
                                       								  
                                    
 
 PostgreSQL 9.4 has been tested with OpenESQL and OpenESQL Assistant on the following Windows platforms: 
                              						
                                
                                 						  
                                 - Windows 32-bit 
                                    						  
                                 
- Windows 64-bit 
                                    						  
                                 
 
Note: Micro Focus provides compatibility for PostgreSQL but does not directly contribute to or support the PostgreSQL open source project.
                              Any issues relating to PostgreSQL functionality should be addressed through an open source support vendor. 
                              						
                            
 
- XA Switch Modules 
                     			 
                  
-  In this release, the XA interface has been redesigned to provide: 
                     				
                      
                        				  
                        - Consistent look and feel for SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle user personalization 
                           				  
                        
- Consistent look and feel for both RM dynamic and static registration (SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, generic one-phase commit for
                           ODBC) 
                           				  
                        
- Additional support for two instances of the same switch module using 
                           					 Web Services applications via the new XAID compiler directive 
                           				  
                        
 
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               File handling
 
               		 
               		
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                  This release contains the following new configuration options: 
                     		
                  
 
                  		
                   
                     		   
                     			 
                     - ACUFH 
                        			 
                     
- Enables or disables the use of the ACU file handler (ACUFH), which is required to handle Vision and RM/COBOL indexed files.
                        
                        			 
                     
- ESACUFH 
                        			 
                     
- Enables or disables the use of the ACU file handler (ACUFH) for file handling operations running under Enterprise Server.
                        ACUFH must also be enabled for this option to take effect. 
                        			 
                     
  
               		
               For more information see 
                  		  Related Information at the end of this topic.