Preface

This reference describes Oracle XML Developer's Kits (XDK) and Oracle XML DB APIs for the C++ programming language. It primarily lists the syntax of functions, methods, and procedures associated with these APIs.

Audience

This guide is intended for developers building XML applications in Oracle.

To use this document, you need a basic understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, familiarity with Structured Query Language (SQL), and working knowledge of application development using the C programming language.

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