This manual is intended for use by anyone who wants to install the Easysoft ODBC-MongoDB Driver, configure it, and then access MongoDB data sources from an ODBC-enabled application.
The Unix-based sections require experience of using Unix shell commands. You need to be able to do basic tasks such as editing text files. More complex tasks are described in detail, but it helps to understand how your system handles dynamic linking of shared objects.
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Introduces the Easysoft ODBC-MongoDB Driver.
Explains how to install the Easysoft ODBC-MongoDB Driver.
Explains how to configure the Easysoft ODBC-MongoDB Driver.
Technical Reference and Glossary.
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