DB Access Module for ODBC User’s Guide : Chapter 2 Technical Information : Open SQL and ODBC
Open SQL and ODBC
The alternative Open SQL interface can be used with ODBC. This section provides some specific details and examples.
Placeholder Syntax
The placeholder syntax for ODBC is:
?
Here is an example:
INSERT INTO PICNICTABLE VALUES( ? )
The use of placeholders in OpenSQL statements is not a portable feature. The different access modules use different placeholder syntax depending on their underlying vendor implementation.