iris-driver-distribution/InterSystems-IRIS.md

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# InterSystems IRIS Drivers

Use the buttons to download drivers for use in connecting your applications to InterSystems IRIS. 

<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('java').click()">JDBC</button>
<a id="java" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/intersystems-jdbc-3.3.0.jar?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>
<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('dotnet').click()">ADO.NET</button>
<a id="dotnet" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/InterSystems.Data.IRISClient.dll?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>
<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('python').click()">DB-API</button>
<a id="python" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/intersystems_irispython-3.2.0-py3-none-any.whl?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>
<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('CplusplusLinux').click()">ODBC Linux</button>
<a id="CplusplusLinux" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/ODBC/ODBC-2022.1.0.122.0-lnxubuntu1804x64.tar.gz?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>
<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('CplusplusMac').click()">ODBC Mac</button>
<a id="CplusplusMac" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/ODBC/ODBC-2022.1.0.122.0-macx64.tar.gz?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>
<button class="btn" onclick="document.getElementById('CplusplusWin').click()">ODBC Win</button>
<a id="CplusplusWin" href="https://github.com/intersystems-community/iris-driver-distribution/blob/main/ODBC/ODBC-2022.1.0.122.0-win_x64.exe?raw=true" download target="_blank" hidden></a>

Program a connection using these simple steps:

1. Download the driver for the language you are developing in: JDBC for Java, ADO.NET for .NET languages such as C#, DB-API for Python, or ODBC for C++.

2. Gather the connection information for the InterSystems IRIS target you want to connect to. 

	- For the connection information for an InterSystems IRIS cloud service, such as [IRIS Cloud SQL](https://docs.intersystems.com/components/csp/docbook/DocBook.UI.Page.cls?KEY=PAGE_iriscloudsql), refer to the deployment’s Overview page in the cloud services portal. 
	- For detailed information about the connection information for InterSystems IRIS clusters and instances on various platforms, see [InterSystems IRIS Connection Information](https://docs.intersystems.com/irislatest/csp/docbook/DocBook.UI.Page.cls?KEY=AB_idesetup#AB_idesetup_info).

3. Install the driver and add the needed code to your application. For instructions, consult these learning materials:

	- Read [Connecting Applications to InterSystems IRIS](https://docs.intersystems.com/components/csp/docbook/DocBook.UI.Page.cls?KEY=ADRIVE). 
	- Start on [the learning path for your language](https://learning.intersystems.com/course/view.php?name=LanguagesLPs).