SQL Plugin 2.1.2 for Filemaker Pro 4/5 Mac OS & Mac OS X. The new version of the SQL plugin can use both JDBC and ODBC drivers.The SQL plugin uses type 3 and type 4 JDBC drivers that are written in pure Java language. The main advantage of these drivers is that they will run on any Java Virtual Machine that is SUN JDK compliant including Apple MRJ (MacOS runtime for Java).

The other big advantage of JDBC drivers (type 3 and type 4) is that they do not require any other vendor specific software on the client side. For example, there is no need to use Oracle's SQL*Net or Sybase Open Client on your Macintosh. With the use of the JDBC drivers you can build crossplatform solutions using one and the same driver for your database.