BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  dbExpress vs IBExpress          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Databases (dbExpress) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Bennie Coetzer Guest Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:49 pm    Post subject: dbExpress vs IBExpress I am just starting a new app moving to a new database. The choice is between Firebird and Interbase and then between DBExpress and IBExpress. In light of the discontinuance of certain drivers such as SQL Links and BDE I would like some insight into the on-going support for the above products and if anyone is brave enough, which is the best to use from both a performance and on-going support point of view. regards Bennie C Back to top Dan Palley Guest Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:34 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress "Bennie Coetzer" <benniec (AT) thales (DOT) co.za> wrote Quote: I am just starting a new app moving to a new database. The choice is between Firebird and Interbase and then between DBExpress and IBExpress. In light of the discontinuance of certain drivers such as SQL Links and BDE I would like some insight into the on-going support for the above products and if anyone is brave enough, which is the best to use from both a performance and on-going support point of view. I know there are some issues with Firebird and IBX; there are DBExpress drivers specifically for Firebird. We're very happy with the combination of IBX and Interbase. If you go with Interbase, then I'd say use IBX. If you're going to Firebird or some other database server, then go with dbExpress or a native db layer. dbExpress is also a good option if you plan on supporting multiple databases. Dan Back to top Bill Todd Guest Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:34 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress Just add a bit to what Dan said, IBX is not tested against and does not officially support Firebird. Both IBX and dbExpress are supported and there is no indication that that will change for either. They are both heavily used. -- Bill Todd (TeamB) TeamB cannot answer questions received via email Back to top Bennie Coetzer Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:35 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress Thanks for the reply. The next question has to be, should I rather use ADO as that seems to be extensively promoted with Delphi2005? Bennie "Bill Todd" <no (AT) no (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Just add a bit to what Dan said, IBX is not tested against and does not officially support Firebird. Both IBX and dbExpress are supported and there is no indication that that will change for either. They are both heavily used. -- Bill Todd (TeamB) TeamB cannot answer questions received via email Back to top Bill Todd Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:49 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress When you mention D2005 you have to tell us if you are talking about a Win32 app or a .NET app. My guess is that you mean a .NET app and that you are asking about ADO.NET, not ADO. -- Bill Todd (TeamB) TeamB cannot answer questions received via email Back to top Bennie Coetzer Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress No, I do mean a Win32 app. Should I consider ADO or not. If in the future the app does move to a .NET app, would there be any benefit to use ADO now? thanks Bennie Bill Todd wrote: Quote: When you mention D2005 you have to tell us if you are talking about a Win32 app or a .NET app. My guess is that you mean a .NET app and that you are asking about ADO.NET, not ADO. Back to top Bill Todd Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:14 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress ADO adds a lot of overhead and is, therefore, slower. IBX is available in D2005 for both Win32 and VCL for .NET applications and so is dbExpress. -- Bill Todd (TeamB) TeamB cannot answer questions received via email Back to top Dan Palley Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:20 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress I'm aware of one 3rd party ADO driver for Interbase. Not sure if it works for Firebird too and I don't know how current it's Interbase support is. Borland does not ship an ADO driver with Interbase. Dan "Bennie Coetzer" <benniec (AT) thales (DOT) co.za> wrote Quote: No, I do mean a Win32 app. Should I consider ADO or not. If in the future the app does move to a .NET app, would there be any benefit to use ADO now? thanks Bennie Bill Todd wrote: When you mention D2005 you have to tell us if you are talking about a Win32 app or a .NET app. My guess is that you mean a .NET app and that you are asking about ADO.NET, not ADO. Back to top Bennie Coetzer Guest Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:59 pm    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress Thanks to everyone, It seems to me that the best choice would be DBExpress (as I may one day have to switch databases) and Interbase or Firebird, at this stage there appears to be no difference and the choice can be made later when I have to. regards Bennie Dan Palley wrote: Quote: I'm aware of one 3rd party ADO driver for Interbase. Not sure if it works for Firebird too and I don't know how current it's Interbase support is. Borland does not ship an ADO driver with Interbase. Dan "Bennie Coetzer" <benniec (AT) thales (DOT) co.za> wrote in message news:420CC696.2010604 (AT) thales (DOT) co.za... No, I do mean a Win32 app. Should I consider ADO or not. If in the future the app does move to a .NET app, would there be any benefit to use ADO now? thanks Bennie Bill Todd wrote: When you mention D2005 you have to tell us if you are talking about a Win32 app or a .NET app. My guess is that you mean a .NET app and that you are asking about ADO.NET, not ADO. Back to top mike Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: dbExpress vs IBExpress Bennie Coetzer a écrit : Quote: I am just starting a new app moving to a new database. The choice is between Firebird and Interbase and then between DBExpress and IBExpress. In light of the discontinuance of certain drivers such as SQL Links and BDE I would like some insight into the on-going support for the above products and if anyone is brave enough, which is the best to use from both a performance and on-going support point of view. regards Bennie C Hi !!, After did some test with dbExpress connected to a firebird 1.5 database, we decided to use " SQLDirect Component Library ", because we got a lot problem with procStock (access violation), it seem the problem come from the DBEXPINT.DLL (LibraryName section) in dbxdrivers.ini To use SQLDirect with FireBird you need only the fbClient.dll http://www.sqldirect-soft.com/index.html " SQLDirect Component Library is a light-weight Borland Database Engine replacement for Borland Delphi v.4 - 8 and C++Builder v.4 - 6. 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