Defines column, column set, and index key structures.
The API has three key concepts: column, column set, and index key.
Column
A table in a database is defined by a set of columns. Each column has attributes such as a name, a type, and a maximum length (if text or binary).
A
column definition is encapsulated by TDbCol
.
Column set
A set of columns that describe a table are encapsulated
in CDbColSet
. The set can be iterated over using TDbColSetIter
.
Index key
An index key orders one or more table columns (keys). It has attributes such as being unique or primary, a comparison specification for text columns, and a list of columns which make up the key.
The
index key is encapsulated in CDbKey
. A column for the key
is encapsulated in TDbKeyCol
.