You should take a look at SQLite at least for the sake of comparison. It makes single-file multi-table databases, and the setup consists of including just a single DLL, or if you want, also the console program to manage database files.
Read up on it at www.sqlite.org. There are some Delphi wrappers on the Contrib page. - Todd custom_soft_sol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Sun, 27 Mar 2005 02:21:26 -0000: > 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/

