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[[introduction]]
= Introduction

This document describes how to use the {project-name} JDBC Type 4
Driver. This driver provides Java applications running on a foreign
platform with JDBC access to {project-name} SQL databases on the
{project-name}.

*Supported Java Releases:* The Type 4 driver requires Java enabled
platforms that support JDK 1.7 or higher.


[[type-4-driver-api-package]]
== Type 4 Driver API Package

The Type 4 driver package, `org.trafodion.jdbc.t4`, is shipped with the
driver software. For class and method descriptions, see the
_{project-name} JDBC Type 4 Driver API Reference_.

The {project-name} JDBC Type 4 Driver (hereafter, Type 4 driver)
implements JDBC technology that conforms to the standard JDBC 3.0 Data
Access API.

To obtain detailed information on the standard JDBC API, download the
JDBC API documentation: http://docs.oracle.com/en/java/.

[[installation]]
== Installation

Refer to the {docs-url}/client_install/index.html[{project-name} Client Installation Guide].