RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
I like sqlite. Small, fast and single file. The db engine comes in a single dll. Not very good for multi-user though. I use the Aducom components, but there are others. http://www.aducom.com Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton

Re: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Nick
Sean, Looks pretty good. Is there some gui out there where I can quickly add/edit/delete databases without using the command line that would be great. (im searching but if you know one) Cheers Sean Cross wrote: I like sqlite. Small, fast and single file. The db engine comes in a single

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
] [mailto:delphi- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2007 10:10 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] Databases with Delphi Sean, Looks pretty good. Is there some gui out there where I can quickly add/edit/delete databases without using

Re: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread John Bird
Question: Do any of these databases embedded in products have any issues if there is already the same database installed in another product? For instance the coming Firefox Version 3 comes with a SQLite back end (to manage bookmarks etc). If someone also wants to use say SQLite on the same PC

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
-mail message in error please delete it and notify me. Thank you. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:delphi- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Bird Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2007 3:24 p.m. To: 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' Subject: Re: [DUG] Databases

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Jeremy Coulter
What about using it via say ASP or PHP? Are there ODBC drivers at all? Jeremy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sean Cross Sent: 3 July 2007 15:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; NZ BorlandDevelopers Group - Delphi List Subject: RE: [DUG] Databases

RE: [DUG] Databases with Delphi

2007-07-02 Thread Sean Cross
There are bindings for everything. Sqlite is one of the most popular, invisible, databases out there. See http://www.sqlite.org/cvstrac/wiki?p=SqliteWrappers It is already bundled with Php 5. Regards Sean Cross IT Systems Development Manager Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 50 Dalton St

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-18 Thread Peter J
of list delphi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [DUG]: Databases I missed the original thread for this, but using Midas assists designing an application architecture offering multi DB platform support. Its still hard work, but is possible without a total

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-18 Thread Tony Blomfield
. -Original Message- From: Peter J [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list delphi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, 19 December 1999 08:58 Subject: Re: [DUG]: Databases True, Midas will isolate you from things a little, but at a huge cost - and I'm not just thalking the license fee. It's

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-18 Thread Tony Blomfield
Correct on the 10 user count -Original Message- From: Peter J [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list delphi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, 19 December 1999 08:50 Subject: Re: [DUG]: Databases I would need to check this but I think you will find that WKS has a 10 user

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-14 Thread Peter J
Don't expect to be able to just simply change the back end db without major rework of the front end, esp when switching to a real database. I've learnt the hard way that this is a big mistake. - Original Message - From: Donovan J. Edye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-14 Thread Donovan J. Edye
Subject: Re: [DUG]: Databases With any real db you are going to need to learn a lot of stuff you should'nt have to. My basis for choice is as follows: 1: Does everything and has dedicated manpower to fix and monitor? MSSQL or Oracle or Sybase etc. 2: Embedded, zero (ish) maintenance

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-14 Thread Donovan J. Edye
); -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Myles Penlington Sent: Wednesday, 15 December 1999 07:48 To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: RE: [DUG]: Databases a) 5 users. Although you are apparently

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-14 Thread Tony Blomfield
-Original Message- From: Donovan J. Edye [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list delphi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, 15 December 1999 8:42 AM Subject: RE: [DUG]: Databases P, Thanks for that.. #1 - I have the 2 years MS-SQL wise. #2 - Seems to be the go

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-14 Thread Nic Wise
#1 - I have the 2 years MS-SQL wise. #2 - Seems to be the go though.. Me too - tho I still wouldn't touch it with a 50 foot pole. (I got an MCP in it, even!) A few more questions. a) How many user licence does one get with IB included with D5Ent?? 5 user _development_

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Myles Penlington
If using IBX you still need to install the interbase client on the client machines. We have been using the FreeIB upon which IBX was based, and it works very well, the best part being no BDE setup required. Have not yet moved to using IBX. We did make some minor changes to the FreeIB source to

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Aaron Scott-Boddendijk
I am looking for some advice. Currently we have a real time system that is running off Paradox as the back end. It appears however that the DBMS is getting close to its use by date so a "real" DBMS is being considered (Why now only was my question too). At present the contenders are: -

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Myles Penlington
ORACLE 8 has a reasonable set of administration tools to bring it up with MSSQL and has no problems with limited resources or huge databases - scalability is endless... Almost - have been talking to people (in the US) with very large DB's and it starts coughing at around 100-400 GB

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Myles Penlington
: Tuesday, 14 December 1999 11:30 To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: RE: [DUG]: Databases M, FreeIB??? Got a URL for me?? I guess a freeware implementation of IBX?? --Donovan Donovan J. Edye

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Phil Scadden
Almost - have been talking to people (in the US) with very large DB's and it starts coughing at around 100-400 GB - but then what DB won't? Any body in NZ with DB's of that size? Well dont have trouble thinking up a few. Think large corporates with plenty of Eftpos

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Phil Scadden
I've trialled ORACLE through ADO without incident and I believe there is supposed to be linux support (avialable or coming?) for ORACLE. Its released. Oracle server but not Oracle applications (which you wouldnt want anyway) Does anyone know if the ORACLE8i implementation includes

Re: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Mark Derricutt
On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Phil Scadden wrote: I was meaning things like Oracle Financials, OAS and such like. Ahh righty :) -- Mark Derricutt "People in prayer for me, everyone there for me, sometimes I feel I should face this alone, my soul exposed... It calm's me to know that I won't!" Dream

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Simon Mahony
Phil, How does Oracle compare to Interbase ?? On 14 December, 1999 11:59 AM, Phil Scadden [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I've trialled ORACLE through ADO without incident and I believe there is supposed to be linux support (avialable or coming?) for ORACLE. Its released. Oracle server

RE: [DUG]: Databases....

1999-12-13 Thread Colin Fraser
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Myles Penlington Sent: Tuesday, 14 December 1999 11:25 am To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: RE: [DUG]: Databases If using IBX you still need to install the interbase client on the client machines. We have been using the FreeIB upon which IBX