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What to (how) to use another Database with Builder pro 5


2006-02-04 05:12:07 AM
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I have Builder Pro 5 and now that the BDB is basically dead in the water,
what and how do I use this with another type of database without using the
BDB. I have MySQL that I am using on a Web app. And I know that even
accessing the MySQL database with Builder it still uses the BDB. So what do
I need to do to be able to get away from the BDB. And as long as it doesn't
cost an arm and a leg like the gasoline does. Thanks for advice.
 
 

Re:What to (how) to use another Database with Builder pro 5

Thomas wrote:
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I have Builder Pro 5 and now that the BDB is basically dead in the water,
what and how do I use this with another type of database without using the
BDB. I have MySQL that I am using on a Web app. And I know that even
accessing the MySQL database with Builder it still uses the BDB. So what do
I need to do to be able to get away from the BDB. And as long as it doesn't
cost an arm and a leg like the gasoline does. Thanks for advice.
Don't know what BDB is and don't know much about databases but I access
MySQL databases with Builder only using the MySQL API coming in a DLL
file. I've created a .lib file from the DLL and just link it with my
application. On the mySQL site, there is an ODBC driver for win32 as well.
Michel
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Re:What to (how) to use another Database with Builder pro 5

Thomas wrote:
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I have Builder Pro 5 and now that the BDB is basically dead in the water,
what and how do I use this with another type of database without using the
BDB. I have MySQL that I am using on a Web app. And I know that even
accessing the MySQL database with Builder it still uses the BDB. So what do
I need to do to be able to get away from the BDB. And as long as it doesn't
cost an arm and a leg like the gasoline does. Thanks for advice.


If by BDB you actually mean BDE, just google "vcl bde replacement".
There are a lot of options including some free ones.
Danzer
 

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Re:What to (how) to use another Database with Builder pro 5

Yeah meant BDE. Just lost track of my fingers.
thanks
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I have Builder Pro 5 and now that the BDB is basically dead in the water,
what and how do I use this with another type of database without using the
BDB. I have MySQL that I am using on a Web app. And I know that even
accessing the MySQL database with Builder it still uses the BDB. So what do
I need to do to be able to get away from the BDB. And as long as it doesn't
cost an arm and a leg like the gasoline does. Thanks for advice.