The InterBase Client Library

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The InterBase client library provides functions that developers of client applications use to initiate connections to a server and to programmatically perform database operations. The library uses the client network interface of the operating system to communicate with one or more InterBase servers, and implements a special InterBase client/server application protocol on top of a network protocol (see “Network protocols” in the Operations Guide).

The client library provides a set of high-level functions in the form of an Application Programmer’s Interface (API) for communication with an InterBase server. All client applications or middleware must use this API to access InterBase databases. The API Guide provides reference documentation and guidelines for using the API to develop high-performance applications.

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