Language Preprocessors - Teradata Database

Database Introduction

Product
Teradata Database
Release Number
15.00
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2018-09-25
dita:id
B035-1091
lifecycle
previous
Product Category
Teradata® Database

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.