Oracle Call Interface

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The Oracle Call Interface ( OCI ) is an API for accessing an Oracle database server .

The API enables reading and modifying access to the data and its structure, the database schema . The interface is designed for the C programming language and is available for a wide variety of operating systems. With the Oracle C ++ Call Interface (OCCI), an OCI-based extension is available for C ++ .

The design of the interface is determined solely by the manufacturer ( Oracle ) and is not bound to any overarching standard.