Preface
The Oracle Database XML C API 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
Oracle Database XML C API Reference is intended for developers who are 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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Related Documents
For more information, see the following documents in the Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2.0.1) documentation set:
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