Hi Steve, I don't know if you mean the IBX or IBO components, but I do remember reading that Firebird 2.5 is supported though dbExpress.
http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/41570 (just search for 'Firebird') In which case, you should be able to access Firebird using the dbExpress/ClientDataSet combo. Cheers, Colin On 16 January 2012 11:38, Steve Peacocke <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > OK, reading the fine print it seems that XE Pro has taken away the ability > to access Firebird as a part of it's abilities. Delphi 7 was better it > seems. > > So, now that I have paid my hard earned for the Pro version, I want to be > able to write programs in it (of course - I don't fork out $10 for a game, > let alone over $700). > > The reason I was looking at FireBird was that it's a good client/server > database and my customers could also use it as a local database without > having to install the FireBird server - if they want to try out the program > or use it solely on their own computer. If then they want to install it on > their systems with the database on the server, they don't then have to fork > out for a Server licence and user seat licences, just to run my little > program. > > Getting 3rd party VCL components that will work for FireBird will cost more > than Delphi itself. Does anyone have any suggestions that can result in the > same thing? For example, I've been looking at SQLLite, DBISAM/ElevateDB, > MySql and others, but not sure which will work with Delphi XE2 Pro, or the > cost of the components. > > Suggestions anyone? > > Steve Peacocke > Mobile: 0220 612-611 > Linkedin Professional Profile > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: [email protected] Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: unsubscribe
