ODB is an object-relational mapping (ORM) system for C++. It provides tools, APIs, and library support that allow you to persist C++ objects to a relational database (RDBMS) without having to deal with tables, columns, or SQL and without manually writing any of the mapping code. For more information see: http://www.codesynthesis.com/products/odb/ This package contains the ODB examples. The following list gives an overview of the available examples. See the README file accompanying each example for more information. Note also that most of the examples use the --table-prefix ODB compiler option to assign a unique prefix to tables created by each example. This is done to allow examples to run against the same database without causing any schema conflicts. You don't have to use this option in your own applications. hello A "Hello World" example that shows how to use ODB to perform basic database operations. query Shows how to use the ODB Query Language to search the database for persistent objects matching certain criteria. composite Shows how to declare and use composite value types. container Shows how to use containers as data members in persistent objects. relationship Shows how to declare and use unidirectional to-one and to-many relationships. inverse Shows how to declare and use bidirectional one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships. inheritance/reuse Shows how to use reuse inheritance with ODB. inheritance/polymorphism Shows how to use polymorphism inheritance with ODB. section Shows how to use object sections to implement lazy-loading and change- updating of a subset of data members in a persistent class. view Shows how to define and use object, table, mixed, and native views. prepared Shows how to use prepared queries. optimistic Shows how to use optimistic concurrency in ODB. pimpl Shows how to use virtual data members to implement a persistent class that employs the pimpl C++ idiom. c++11 Shows how to use ODB with C++11. access Shows various approaches used by ODB to access data members that cannot be accessed directly. boost Shows how to persist objects that use Boost smart pointers, containers, and value types with the help of the Boost profile library (libodb-boost). qt Shows how to persist objects that use Qt smart pointers, containers, and value types with the help of the Qt profile library (libodb-qt). schema/embedded Shows how to generate and use a database schema that is embedded into the application. schema/custom Shows how to map persistent C++ classes to a custom database schema. mapping Shows how to customize the mapping between C++ value types and database types. See the NEWS file for the user-visible changes from the previous release. See the LICENSE file for distribution conditions. See the INSTALL file for prerequisites and installation instructions. Send questions, bug reports, or any other feedback to the odb-users@codesynthesis.com mailing list.