# Actian Zen v16

> Actian Zen v16 provides Btrieve and SQL database engines with multiple data access interfaces and administration tools, offering high performance and robust management capabilities.

## Btrieve 2 API

Btrieve 2 supports multiple language bindings via SWIG, including C, C++, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, and Python. 

### Dependencies
- SWIG is used to generate language bindings.  ([Btrieve 2: Getting Started](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/))

### Mapping Guide
- [Btrieve Operation to Btrieve C++ and C API Mapping Guide](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveOperationToBtrieve2APIMapping.html): Mapping of original Btrieve operations to the new C++ and C APIs. 
- [Class List](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/annotated.html): API class index for programmatic reference.  

### Examples
- [Examples Directory](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/examples.html): Collection of code samples across languages.  

### Language Bindings
- [Using Btrieve with C](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveC.html): Instructions for C on Windows and Ubuntu.  
- [Using Btrieve with C++](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveCpp.html): Instructions for C++ on Windows and Ubuntu. 
- [Using Btrieve with C#](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveCSharp.html): C# usage guide for Windows and Ubuntu. 
- [Using Btrieve with Go](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveGo.html): Go usage guide on Ubuntu. 
- [Using Btrieve with Java](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveJava.html): Java usage guide on Ubuntu. 
- [Using Btrieve with Javascript](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrieveJavascript.html): JavaScript usage guide for Windows and Ubuntu.  
- [Using Btrieve with Perl](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrievePerl.html): Perl usage guide for Windows and Ubuntu.  
- [Using Btrieve with PHP](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrievePhp.html): PHP usage guide for Windows and Ubuntu.  
- [Using Btrieve with Python](https://docs.actian.com/zen/btrieve2v16/html/btrievePython.html): Python usage guide covering both package and SDK methods.  

## ODBC
- [ODBC Specification Support](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/odbc/intro.htm): Overview of ODBC 3.51 compliance.  
- [DSN Setup and Connection Strings](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/odbc/odbcadm.htm): Configuring DSNs and connection strings.  
- [Zen ODBC Reference](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/odbc/odbcref.htm): SQL syntax and data types reference.  

## JDBC
- [Introducing the Zen JDBC Driver](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/jdbc/jdbc_gd.htm): Overview of the Java-based JDBC driver.  
- [Programming with the Zen JDBC 2 Driver](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/jdbc/jdbctasks.htm): Usage guide for JDBC 2.0 in Java.  
- [JDBC API Reference](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/jdbc/jdbc_api.htm): API reference for Zen JDBC interfaces.  

## ADO.NET
- [Zen ADO.NET Data Providers](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/adonet/preface.htm): Documentation of managed .NET providers.  

## PDAC
- [Using Direct Access Components (PDAC)](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/pdac/pdac.htm): Guide to Delphi/C++Builder components.  

## SQL
- [SQL Overview](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/sqlref/sqlintro.htm): Overview of ANSI/IBM SQL support.  

## Administration & Utilities
- [Zen Control Center](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/uguide/javapcc.htm): GUI for managing databases and users.  
- [Zen System Analyzer (ZenSA)](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/uguide/zensa.htm): Diagnostic and troubleshooting tool.  
- [DDF Builder](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/ddfbuilder/ddfbuilder.htm): Utility for creating and modifying dictionary files.  
- [Command Line Interface Utilities](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/index.html#page/uguide/unixsupp.htm): Zen command line utilities on multiple platforms.

## Performance Tuning & Monitoring
- [Performance](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/advops/performance.htm): Guide to query logging and tuning.  
- [DTI Guide](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dti/dtiguide.htm): Overview of the distributed tuning interface.  
- [DTI Reference](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dti/dti.htm): Detailed API reference for DTI.  
- [DTO Introduction](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dto/dtointro.htm): Overview of the COM-based tuning objects.  
- [DTO Sessions & Configuration](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dto/dto_sess.htm): Connecting and configuring engines.  
- [DTO Monitoring](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dto/dto_mntr.htm): Objects for engine and session monitoring.  
- [DTO Catalog Management](https://docs.actian.com/zen/v16/dto/dto_data.htm): Objects for database and catalog operations.