Can I Use these Scripts with IDS?

Many of the scripts and techniques will work as well for IDS as they do with OnLine. In fact, many of the scripts were modified by Carlton Doe for his initial book on the IDS engine, INFORMlX-OnLine Dynamic Server Handbook also from Informix Press. I'm including Carlton's modified scripts in the CD-ROM that accompanies this book, although I'm not discussing the IDS versions.

What strikes me as I go through this chapter for the second edition of this book is exactly how far we've come from OnLine to INFORMIX-Dynamic Server. While many of the scripts will actually function properly in the IDS world, they are no longer needed because IDS has provided us with more sophisticated tools, better monitoring, and better ...

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