Hi,
> 1) I'm OK developing in VB6 or VB.Net but I don't know any Delphi. Is > Delphi easy to learn, bearing in mind that I'd intend to learn it > whilst I'm customising the v3 beta code to suit my own needs? Yes, Delphi is easy to learn. But it may be good to start with a small project to become familiar before to plunge to my code :-) > 2) Delphi v6 or v7? - which one will work best with the latest CdC v3 > beta? I use the free D6 personal. There is a download link in the V3 web page http://www.ap-i.net/skychart But if you own D7 it must be ok. D8 do not work, it is only for .Net project. I will try the new Delphi 2005 soon. > 3) Use of MySQL - does this mean that CdC v3+ will make greater use > of DBMS features, and if so, what CdC functions are likely to be > database-based? At the moment this is only to store the asteroid and comet elements. This is necessary for the big number of asteroid we know today. I will probably also use the database for images index but this is to be writen. For the main catalog I find the binary files more efficient. > 4) MySql v4.1 or MaxDB? anyone any thoughts on which is more suitable > for CdC? MySQL v4 work fine for us. MaxDB is for >100GB database running on big server. You must use a client dll that is compatible with the compiled cdc version: 4.0.16. SQLite is also an option, this may require vey few change to the program code. Patrick ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/1.XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> 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/
