Hi you, The database you choose woll be hidden from the end - user, between the Db and him lies - your program - Only this will interact with the database. Pruning aroound with SQL will not be the end-user's meat. But there might be other kriteria quite meaningful:
- the price -client only, client/server or both -the integration into Delphi (components) -database Language -ease of installation and mainanance There are quite a few Dbs out there, but I prefer Firebird (Borland's Interbase clone). - free - all three - native Delphi components - SQL -installation of a client-only is just to copy some files. Server has an installation-pgm, takes 2 mins. AND IT RUNS ABSOLUTELY STABLE! Hope, that might help you, happy eastern Bob > > > Hi All, > > I am going to be writing a Program soon and need some suggesstions > for the DB to use. > > I was thinking of using XML as my Data Layer, what other choices do > I have that are easy to use and will not entail having a lot of > knowledge from the users side. > > I was also thinking of SQL Server (MSDE or 2005 Express when it > finally comes out), but decided that there could be too many setup > issues that the user might run into. > > The product needs to be very user friendly when it comes to the DB > setup and use. It is aimed at users with pretty low end skills when > it comes to PC Knowledge. > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ > To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
