Thanks, Bob.
I want Free, Easy Instillation and Maintenance. I thought of Firebird, but am not too. The easiest option that I came up with was XML. Thanks. --- In [email protected], "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/
