Language preprocessors enable applications to access Teradata Database by interpreting SQL statements in C, COBOL, or Programming Language 1 (PL/I) programs. The following table describes the available Teradata preprocessors.
This preprocessor… |
Provides a mechanism for… |
For… |
Teradata C Preprocessor |
embedding SQL in C programs |
mainframe-attached and workstation-attached clients. |
Teradata COBOL Preprocessor |
embedding SQL in COBOL programs |
mainframe-attached and some workstation-attached clients. |
Teradata PL/I Preprocessor |
embedding SQL in PL/I programs |
mainframe-attached clients. |