A source for data returned by a query, including database objects such as tables, views, synonyms, snapshots, and queries stored as views. OracleAS Reports Services enables you to access any data source.
The new pluggable data source (PDS) architecture replaces Oracle Open Client Adapter (OCA), and the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) drivers are no longer supported in Oracle Reports 10g. However, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is one of the pluggable data sources available that can utilize the JDBC-ODBC bridge, allowing access to other data sources.
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