Overview

       Delphi 6 introduces dbExpress - a cross-platform, database-independent and an extensible interface that provides a set of methods for dynamic SQL processing. dbExpress serves as the next generation data-access layer for Kylix, Delphi and C++ Builder.

       dbExpress for ADO allows to access data in any remote or local OLE DB data source.
       dbExpress for ODBC allows to access data in any remote or local ODBC data source.
       dbExpress for MS SQL allows to access data from any remote or local MS SQL Server.

       Database systems which can be access includes Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Informix, Sybase, Interbase and any other database, which has OLE DB provider or Windows compatible ODBC driver.

       Key features

• High-performance native access to OLE DB providers, ODBC data sources and SQL Server 7/2000;
• Compatibility with standard and third-party Delphi data-aware controls;
• Easy installation and distribution;
• Royalty-free deployment: single license fee provides unlimited rights to distribute software with your applications.

       History

• March 7, 2002
         dbExpress for ODBC 1.2 released,
         dbExpress for MS SQL 1.1 released.

         Changes in these versions:

  • Added compatibility with Delphi 6 Update Patch 2.
• November 24, 2001
         dbExpress for ODBC 1.1 released.
         Changes in this version:
  • Fixed bug with fldTIME field type;
  • Fixed bug with fldBCD field type;
  • Fixed few minor problems.
• November 17, 2001
         dbExpress for ADO 1.22 released.
         Changes in this version:
  • Fixed problem with TinyInt data type;
  • Fixed few minor problems.
• November 2, 2001
         dbExpress for ADO Step By Step Guide is created.

• October 12, 2001
         dbExpress for MS SQL 1.0 released.

• September 23, 2001
         dbExpress for ADO 1.2 released.
         Changes in this version:
  • Fixed problem with transaction support;
  • Fixed problem with field names in CommandText editor.
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• September 22, 2001
         dbExpress for ODBC 1.0 released.

• September 2, 2001
         dbExpress for ADO 1.1 released.
         Changes in this version:
  • Added configuration file dbexpado.ini;
  • Fixed problem with adNumeric fields (Was: error in Delphi's CurrToBCD function);
  • Fixed problem with MasterDetail demos.

• July 23, 2001
         dbExpress for ADO 1.0 released.

       Requirements

• Delphi 6 Professional or Enterprise Edition;
• MDAC 2.6 or higher is required for dbExpress for ADO;
• ODBC 3.5 is required for dbExpress for ODBC;
• DB-Library client is required for dbExpress for MS SQL.

       Registration

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