Hi Katja,
Yes, I do know that XML is not a true DB, the reason I thought of it was because it is free :) My options at this point are Firebird, MSSQL 2005 Express, XML and Access. I really would rather not use access though. I would love to use MSSQL 2005 Express, but then I need to get a very easy way of installing it silently and being able to maintain it from within my application (which should not be too bad as I have done it before). Are there any other ideas that anyone can help me with? Thanks --- In [email protected], "Katja Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I myself am just a student so I know what you mean with 'free, easy > installation and maintenance'. :-) That does limit your options a bit, > though. > One thing that you'll have to keep in mind is the design of your > application. How many people will be accessing the database at the > same time, for example? Would those users actually need straight > access to the data too? Or would their only access to the data be > through your application? > > About XML... You do realise that XML isn't a real database format? > It's just a storage protocol for data and often useful for simple > configuration files or to exchange data between multiple applications. > > Interbase and MySQL are good, free options but not too easy to > install. But if you have installed MS-Office then Access might also be > an interesting alternative. All you need to work with Access is ADO > and of course the database file with your data inside it. And it would > allow users to access the data directly too. > Access has one other good thing, though. While you have to pay for the > product itself, distributing ADO and your Access database files is > just free of charge. So your users wouldn't have to pay for Access if > they just use your application. Besides, Office is a very popular > product too. > > Access is also pretty easy to maintain and install. I know that > especially Delphi developers who are used to DBase or Paradox consider > it a moral sin to even consider using Access but it cannot be denied > that it's a very good alternative. > > With kind regards, > X Katja Bergman. ----------------------------------------------------- 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/
