I have moved to NexusDB which is an updated version of TurboPower's Flashfiler database program. They let you create embedded DB applications for free and only charge for the components for multiuser database development so there are no limits on the number of databases you can sell.
One of the caveats of using MySQL DB is that you have to pay a license fee for each Database you setup. NexusDB is a Paradox direct replacement. In other words, you only need to replace the Paradox components with the NexusDB components and then make sure the events code supports NexusDB's database access. It is not a lot of fun to convert your Database, but NexusDB makes it fairly simple and quick. Give it a try! Tom Nesler On Thursday, June 5, 2014 2:01 AM, Richard Saunders <saunders.richar...@gmail.com> wrote: If you need low admin requirements, solid performance, the comfort of strong schema enforcement, ACID compliance, great flexibility for single user and multi user, and a strong track record of support, I would go with Firebird. Oh, and it is free of licensing costs for any use. If you like proprietary solutions that can end up costing a lot if you end up needing to scale, I would look at MS SQL Server. They have done a major amount of work in the last few versions. Huge investment. Lots of options (most cost $). Stay away from MySQL. Weak offering that is only getting weaker in comparison to alternatives. If you want just local storage, look at SQLite. On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Rainer von Saleski <rai...@vonsaleski.com> wrote: > What database are people using today? I need to port a D7 application > (written with BDE Paradox, of course) to XE2 or later. I would like to > avoid completely redesigning all the database operations, but mostly I need > a more robust database. > > Suggestions please? > > Thanks, > Rainer > _______________________________________________ > Delphi-DB mailing list > Delphi-DB@lists.elists.org > http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi-db > _______________________________________________ Delphi-DB mailing list Delphi-DB@lists.elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi-db _______________________________________________ Delphi-DB mailing list Delphi-DB@lists.elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi-db
