Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

Jane Grofski

Delphi Developer

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:09:42 GMT

Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

Hello, I am in the process of assessing data bases to use with Delphi (4.0
at this stage but may move to 6.0). The data base is to hold text, memos,
and BLOBS (jpegs, gifs). It will be moderate size - 5-7 tables some up to
10,000 rows long. It's for a application I am developing at home but hope
to release as an app if things work out well.

Could anyone suggest a database that would be suitable for this project
given that the initial capital outlay would need to be small and the
royalties are not too hefty (if there are any)? Is dBase 2000 a good bet?
What about Access, although it is more expensive? MySQL?

I'd appreciate any comments.

Thank you.

Ian Edmond.

Bruce Robert

Delphi Developer

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:22:58 GMT

Re:Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

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"Jane Grofski" <willyo...@ourwedding.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message

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> Hello, I am in the process of assessing data bases to use with Delphi (4.0
> at this stage but may move to 6.0). The data base is to hold text, memos,
> and BLOBS (jpegs, gifs). It will be moderate size - 5-7 tables some up to
> 10,000 rows long. It's for a application I am developing at home but hope
> to release as an app if things work out well.

> Could anyone suggest a database that would be suitable for this project
> given that the initial capital outlay would need to be small and the
> royalties are not too hefty (if there are any)? Is dBase 2000 a good bet?
> What about Access, although it is more expensive? MySQL?

DBISAM has a small footprint and is highly praised, www.elevatesoft.com.
They have the best on-line support I've ever seen. For a comprehensive list
of alternatives http://www.kylecordes.com/bag/index.html.

Dan Brenna

Delphi Developer

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 04:38:39 GMT

Re:Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

On Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:22:58 -0400, "Bruce Roberts"

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<b...@bounceitattcanada.xnet> wrote:

>"Jane Grofski" <willyo...@ourwedding.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:9c9du2$nr$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> Hello, I am in the process of assessing data bases to use with Delphi (4.0
>> at this stage but may move to 6.0). The data base is to hold text, memos,
>> and BLOBS (jpegs, gifs). It will be moderate size - 5-7 tables some up to
>> 10,000 rows long. It's for a application I am developing at home but hope
>> to release as an app if things work out well.

>> Could anyone suggest a database that would be suitable for this project
>> given that the initial capital outlay would need to be small and the
>> royalties are not too hefty (if there are any)? Is dBase 2000 a good bet?
>> What about Access, although it is more expensive? MySQL?

>DBISAM has a small footprint and is highly praised, www.elevatesoft.com.
>They have the best on-line support I've ever seen. For a comprehensive list
>of alternatives http://www.kylecordes.com/bag/index.html.

AFAIK, Delphi 6 is going to have a new DB included. Much smaller and
easier to use than the BDE/Paradox.
Dan

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Craig Reynold

Delphi Developer

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:00:45 GMT

Re:Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

You wouldn't happen to know where to find some more information on this new
DB would you?

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"Dan Brennand" <D...@CMDCsystems.com> wrote in message

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> On Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:22:58 -0400, "Bruce Roberts"
> <b...@bounceitattcanada.xnet> wrote:

> >"Jane Grofski" <willyo...@ourwedding.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> >news:9c9du2$nr$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> Hello, I am in the process of assessing data bases to use with Delphi
(4.0
> >> at this stage but may move to 6.0). The data base is to hold text,
memos,
> >> and BLOBS (jpegs, gifs). It will be moderate size - 5-7 tables some up
to
> >> 10,000 rows long. It's for a application I am developing at home but
hope
> >> to release as an app if things work out well.

> >> Could anyone suggest a database that would be suitable for this project
> >> given that the initial capital outlay would need to be small and the
> >> royalties are not too hefty (if there are any)? Is dBase 2000 a good
bet?
> >> What about Access, although it is more expensive? MySQL?

> >DBISAM has a small footprint and is highly praised, www.elevatesoft.com.
> >They have the best on-line support I've ever seen. For a comprehensive
list
> >of alternatives http://www.kylecordes.com/bag/index.html.

> AFAIK, Delphi 6 is going to have a new DB included. Much smaller and
> easier to use than the BDE/Paradox.
> Dan

> --
> Dan Brennand
> CMDC systems, inc.
> Configuration Management and Document Control:
> visit us at www.cmdcsystems.com
> [SPAM block: change at to @ in my e-mail address]

Richard Cart

Delphi Developer

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:25:55 GMT

Re:Which cheap, reliable database to use with Delphi?

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Craig Reynolds (reynoldscra...@hotmail.com) wrote:

: You wouldn't happen to know where to find some more information on this new
: DB would you?

It's called dbExpress, and there's an article or two at
http://www.delphizine.com/ as well as information at http://www.borland.com/
So far no drivers have been written for Paradox or dBASE tables.
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Rick Carter
carte...@email.uc.edu

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