I am writing an application that currently uses Paradox databases. I may
distribute this program commercially, and I am concerned that Paradox is not
secure enough to completely keep users out of all tables, even with
passwords. Is there a better alternative to Paradox for the tables. Can
Delphi use databases without the BDE. I am concerned about the overhead from
BDE and distributing to client machines (more for the user to mess with,
especially since it is a separate program) I heard that Microsoft has a sort
of SQL Server lite database called MSDE that is limited to 5 users. This
would be perfect for my application. Anyone know if Delphi works with this?

Version Delphi 4 Professional

<< I am writing an application that currently uses Paradox databases. I may
distribute this program commercially, and I am concerned that Paradox is not
secure enough to completely keep users out of all tables, even with
passwords. Is there a better alternative to Paradox for the tables. Can
Delphi use databases without the BDE. I am concerned about the overhead from
BDE and distributing to client machines (more for the user to mess with,
especially since it is a separate program) I heard that Microsoft has a sort
of SQL Server lite database called MSDE that is limited to 5 users. This
would be perfect for my application. Anyone know if Delphi works with this?

You should take a look at our product DBISAM at www.elevatesoft.com   It's a
great alternative to Paradox and and you should be able to convert over from
the BDE/Paradox in a couple of hours.

Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

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Passwords to crack into password protected paradox tables are available all
over the NET, my mother could probably get one, and shes 72 and hates
computers.

Yes. Advantage do a nice Client/Server alternative, and I think a standalone
with local server, which is not too costly.
I personally user LIBS for standalone and InterBase server for multi-user
systems, so I can control the application as single or multi-user via
licensing and not via drivers etc.

Be aware though, that many delphi users seem infatuated with the BDE
somtimes, as long as you only package what you need, and put the database
setup stuff as a system function, its usually *very* easy to deploy. I have
personally never had that much of a problem with it. As for size, I'd
recommend any developer investing in a CD-R anyway, I did and I no longer
have the 'size' headache.

that is limited to 5 users.
If it as an SQL link, then probably will. If you need 5 users or under, then
look a the Interbase pricing, its probably going to be cheaper than anything
Microsoft will offer you.

Regards,
Tom.

Hello:

    We have deployed on DBISAM in 5 to 20 user configurations with
outstanding success. Our client list includes Dollar Rent A Car and other
well known businesses.

    DBISAM has done a tremendous job for us. We were able to eliminate the
BDE, increase database portability, and increase reliability.

    Check out www.kylecordes.com for a complete list of database
alternatives for Delphi. You might also look at Advantage from extended
systems and flashfiler from turbopower ( both listed on Kyles Cordes
website ).

Neil Huhta
Profit Monster Data Systems L.L.C.

There are quite a few 3rd party utilities for database access that do not use
BDE.  Delphi 5 comes with non BDE access components for ADO and Interbase

Delphi 5 with ADO express works well with MSDE
Prior versions of Delphi and ODBC can work with MSDE too.

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Brian Bushay (TeamB)
Bbus...@NMPLS.com