This search will bring up a list of demos on how to use IDS on Windows. It covers, amongst other things:
* how to install the Informix Dynamic Server, the client SDK, and the IBM Visual Studio add-Ins
* how to install the OpenAdmin Tool
* how to create a simple SQL script to query a table in an Informix demo database and then deploy that script as a SOAP and REST Web service
* how to use Informix Dynamic Server with Visual Studio 2005

The IBM Informix CSDK 3.00 (for .NET provider) Beta Program will run until 02/28/2007

The IBM Informix Client Software Development Kit (Client SDK) offers a single packaging of several application programming interfaces (APIs) that are optimized for developing applications for Informix servers. IBM Informix CSDK 3.00 (for .NET provider ) contains new features in the following areas:

• IDS .NET Data Provider support for the .NET Framework 2.0
• IBM Database Add-Ins for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

The .NET Data Provider extends Informix server support for the ADO.NET interface. The .NET Data Provider delivers high-performing, secure access to Informix data. To develop and run applications that use .NET Data Provider you need the .NET Framework, Version 2.0 or 1.1.