1.1. Purpose

The DBReplicator API Reference explains the workings of DBReplicator in detail, and details how to use the api functions exported to roll your own replicator, or include replication directly in your application. It is illustrated with tables and code samples where necessary to aid in understanding the concepts put forth.

This manual attempts to describe the following:

1. Cases for Database Replication/Synchronization versus real-time WAN database connections

2. The dangers of replication, and how to design tables and databases to be replication-friendly

3. The various replication terminologies used by DBReplicator.

4. Working with the DBReplicator API functions

5. Details of the various error messages you might see

6. Limitations of DBReplicator and database replication in general