BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Firebird & Borland Database Explorer          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Databases (SQL Servers) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message EGSW Guest Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer Hi there, I'm currently trying to migrate my Interbase 5.5 application to a firebird database. I'm running into a problem though. My application has been written in Delphi 6 based on the database express component. I installed Firebird on my laptop that serves as a develop/test enviroment. I switched of the Interbase server that is also installed on my laptop off first. After the manual install of firebird (and modifying the dbxconnections file) my application works fine. Socondly I tried either the application (with the new firebird components/GDS32 file) still worked over the network with our current interbase server. This also worked fine. The problems start if I try to enter the database using the Borland Database Explorer. If I try to do so locally, there is no way I get acces to the database. I've experimented with the new GDS32 as well as with the old one. The Borland IDE just terminates without giving any error-message. The only method that I found to get acces to the database (other than my application) was the old GDS32 file in combination with the Interbase server over the network. Thanks in advance ! Erik Back to top Aage Johansen Guest Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer EGSW wrote: Quote: I'm currently trying to migrate my Interbase 5.5 application to a firebird database. I'm running into a problem though. My application has been written in Delphi 6 based on the database express component. Do not expect IBX to work well with Firebird 1.5.x, with Firebird 2.x there will probably be more problems. Fb and IB are diverging (there's a lot of changes between OB/5.5 and Fb/2), so you should consider converting to components that will work with Fb (or both) - e.g. IBO and FIBplus. -- Aage J. Back to top Craig Stuntz [TeamB] Guest Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer Aage Johansen wrote: Quote: Do not expect IBX to work well with Firebird 1.5.x, with Firebird 2.x there will probably be more problems. Fb and IB are diverging (there's a lot of changes between OB/5.5 and Fb/2), so you should consider converting to components that will work with Fb (or both) - e.g. IBO and FIBplus. He's using dbExpress, so buying a Firebird driver for DBX makes much more sense than rewriting his app with new components. -- Craig Stuntz [TeamB] · Vertex Systems Corp. · Columbus, OH Delphi/InterBase Weblog : http://blogs.teamb.com/craigstuntz All the great TeamB service you've come to expect plus (New!) Irish Tin Whistle tips: http://learningtowhistle.blogspot.com Back to top Aage Johansen Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:26 am    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer Craig Stuntz [TeamB] wrote: Quote: Aage Johansen wrote: Do not expect IBX to work well with Firebird 1.5.x, with Firebird 2.x there will probably be more problems. Fb and IB are diverging (there's a lot of changes between OB/5.5 and Fb/2), so you should consider converting to components that will work with Fb (or both) - e.g. IBO and FIBplus. He's using dbExpress, so buying a Firebird driver for DBX makes much more sense than rewriting his app with new components. Sorry - I should learn to read ... -- Aage J. Back to top Martijn Tonies Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer Quote: I think I haven't been clear enough. My application (using database express) is working fine. The database explorer (which is incorporated in the menu bar of Delphi 6 and which is meant for looking at the actual records in the database) doen't work anymore. The BDE works with InterBase (and others) but has no Firebird driver included. Quote: Do you have a idea for that as well? Use a different tool, like Database Workbench ( www.upscene.com ) which will save you lots of time anyway ;) -- Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - development tool for Firebird and more! Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com My thoughts: http://blog.upscene.com/martijn/ Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com Back to top EGSW Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer I think I haven't been clear enough. My application (using database express) is working fine. The database explorer (which is incorporated in the menu bar of Delphi 6 and which is meant for looking at the actual records in the database) doen't work anymore. Do you have a idea for that as well? Erik "Aage Johansen" <aagjohan (AT) offline (DOT) no> schreef in bericht news:457d6270$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: EGSW wrote: I'm currently trying to migrate my Interbase 5.5 application to a firebird database. I'm running into a problem though. My application has been written in Delphi 6 based on the database express component. Do not expect IBX to work well with Firebird 1.5.x, with Firebird 2.x there will probably be more problems. Fb and IB are diverging (there's a lot of changes between OB/5.5 and Fb/2), so you should consider converting to components that will work with Fb (or both) - e.g. IBO and FIBplus. -- Aage J. Back to top Clay Shannon Guest Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer "Martijn Tonies" <m.tonies (AT) upscene (DOT) removethis.com> wrote in message news:457e7043$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Use a different tool, like Database Workbench ( www.upscene.com ) which will save you lots of time anyway Yes, do not pass go or otherwise dilly or dally, get DBWB--it's the best (caveat: I'm just a user of the product, not otherwise connected with upscene) -- Download my historical nonfiction and/or satirical (etc.) fiction books free from here: http://www.lulu.com/blackbirdcraven Back to top Martijn Tonies Guest Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Firebird & Borland Database Explorer Quote: Use a different tool, like Database Workbench ( www.upscene.com ) which will save you lots of time anyway ;) Yes, do not pass go or otherwise dilly or dally, get DBWB--it's the best (caveat: I'm just a user of the product, not otherwise connected with upscene) Thanks Clay! -- Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, NexusDB, Oracle & MS SQL Server Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com My thoughts: http://blog.upscene.com/martijn/ Database development questions? 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