Overview

This chapter describes methods (software routines) that extend or customize the features of the CUBRID database system.

The methods are written in C and called by the CALL or EVALUATE statement. A method program is loaded and linked with the application currently running by the dynamic loader when the method is called. The return value created as a result of the method execution is passed to the caller.

This chapter describes the following topics:

• Method Types
• Calling a Method