I inherited some code that accesses an old BTrieve database (ODBC and Delphi
3), and sync it with an Oracle database. The BTrieve access is very slow and
the old apps don't work when compiled with Delphi 5. I need to create
another new app and would like to use Delphi 5.

Question is: Does anyone know of  good third party tools to natively access
Btrieve through Delphi 5? The only one I could find was Titan, but their ftp
server has been down for over a week and they don't reply to my messages.

In article <3b051c85$1_1@dnews>, nos...@spamless.com says...
Titan is the only way to go unless you're up to learning the Btrieve
API.  (Hint:  Don't waste your time.)  I just checked their site and
their FTP server is supposed to be back up before the end of the
weekend.

A couple of years ago I tried all the ODBC drivers and everything else I
could find because my employer didn't want to spend the $500 or so to
purchase Titan. Nothing else is even usable.  Unless you're fascinated
with Btrieve technology and want to spend lots of time working at a very
low level, wait to get Titan.

I also recall there were some minor issues with different versions of
Btrieve.  As you probably know, Btrieve is now owned by Pervasive
Software.  They have the patches and technical docs you may need.

http://www.pervasive.com/products/btrieve/index.tml?#

Hope this helps.

Thanks for relating your experience and the link to Pervasive. I have read
some good things about Titan, but the notice on their web site about the ftp
server being up before the end of the weekend has been up for well over a
week. And they still haven't responded to my message. I did download a Free
BTrieve, a free component package that seems to do what Titan does. The
problem with it is that the documentation and error messages are written in
a Russian.

I'm far from being fascinated with btrieve technology. Eventually, the
Windows/Delphi/Oracle-based system will completely replace the dos/btrieve
system.

Thanks again,

Don S.

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In article <3b05d117$1_2@dnews>, nospam.dstr...@rochester.rr.com says...
You probably already know this, but I just checked and they are
reporting that the FTP server is back up.

I hope that after this you will never have to use Btrieve again. I'm
sure hoping I don't. <g>

Good luck,
Ed K

Yes, I noticed that their FTP site is back up and I downloaded the trial
version. It's funny that they said, 'We are sorry for any trauma this may
have caused you.'

Thanks again,

Don S.