OpenEdge SQL consists of the following components:
  • OpenEdge SQL engine— The SQL engine offers data type support, enables online schema changes, and query optimization to support the OpenEdge architecture.
  • JDBC driver for OpenEdge—The JDBC driver enables the Java-based applications to access the OpenEdge RDBMS.
  • ODBC driver for OpenEdge—The ODBC driver provides access to the OpenEdge database from applications that support the ODBC interface.

The SQL interface is integrated with the OpenEdge client-server architecture as it works through a client-server connection.