| Product: |
InterBase Objects |
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| Vendor: |
CPS, Mesa, AZ |
| Version: |
4.2 |
Data Aware
Controls:
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TDataSet (D3+), native IB |
| Web Site: |
http://www.ibobjects.com |
Support Delphi Vers: |
3 4 5 6 7 |
| Email: |
jwharton@ibobjects.com |
Supports C++B Vers: |
3 4 5 6 |
| Source Available: |
Yes |
Supports Kylix Vers: |
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| Description: |
Two sets of direct-to-API data access components
for InterBase and Firebird, one supporting TDatasource-linked
native and 3P data-aware controls, the other "native" set with its
own stable of datasource and data-aware
controls.
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| Deployment: |
Royalty-free, no limits. Compiles in to your EXE; you
only need the Interbase client installed on each
workstation.
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Modes of
Operation:
Check indicates
primary intended
use(s). |
Local: |
Local Firebird/InterBase Server supported,
TCP/IP local loopback preferred
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| Multiuser File Server: |
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| Multiuser Client/Server: |
 Yes, with Firebird or InterBase
server
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| Web Server: |
Yes. Commercial InterBase needs special Borland
license. Firebird no restrictions.
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| Package(s) Available: |
Price: |
| Various packages available |
See site |
| Bundles available |
See site |
| Replication |
See site |
| Full text search |
See site |
| Database/File Format Supported |
Native? |
Via |
Notes |
| Firebird or Interbase |
Yes |
DSQL & BLR |
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| Third Party Tool Compatibility: |
Compatible? |
| (Delphi) Database Explorer |
Unknown |
| Ace Reporter |
Yes |
| InfoPower |
Yes |
| Orpheus (TurboPower) |
Yes |
| QuickReports |
Yes |
| RAVE Reports |
Yes |
| ReportBuilder Pro |
Yes |
Vendor's Description (from Readme files, web site, etc.):
What is InterBase Objects?
- A suite of well over 60 components that give developers of the 32bit
Delphi 2 Pro and above, C++ Builder 3 Pro and above with Firebird and
InterBase 4.x and above the ultimate set of tools
for creating powerful and high performance client/server
applications.
- IB Objects has done for the InterBase API what Delphi
has done for the Windows API!
- With IB Objects eliminates the BDE, ODBC, ADO, DbX, etc.
from your applications. Access is directly to the
InterBase API from your exe or dll.
- With IB Objects you can still use standard data aware
controls and report writers. There are even two special
InfoPower based components to allow usage of all IP
controls.
- IB Objects also comes with a rich supply of its own
native visual controls for the front-end GUI developers.
Many features not found in other data-aware components are
built right into these. Very robust and comprehensive
searching mechanisms enable users to have full searching
without writing a single line of application code.
- IB Objects is also written with the middle-tier
application server, CGI, WIN-CGI, ISAPI, NSAPI type of high
performance/stability demanding application developers in
mind. These tools will have a tight and high performance
core. They are proven in multi-threading applications.
- I have also provided a SQL trace monitor so that the
developer can get in behind the scenes and make sure that
the server is being dealt with in the most optimal fashion.
This is an essential tool to ensure you are delivering the
best possible product to your customers. It is indispensible
when it comes to tracking down performance bottlenecks and
gathering information to resolve them.
BDE Alternatives Guide Comments:
The
Interbase Objectscomponents offer full, native access to
Interbase's transaction features. In addition to supporting the
standard Delphi data aware control, Interbase Objects comes
with a set of custom data aware controls, more closely matched
to the Interbase "world view".
If you are looking for a database server, take a look at
InterBase:
http://www.interbase.com. For certain kinds of applications
(those that need to have long-running queries concurrently with
short update transactions), Interbase's multi-generational
architecture is a major technical advantage over all other
database servers I know of. Unfortunately, Interbase's market
share and mind-share are lacking compared to the major players
(Oracle, MS, Sybase, Informix, IBM, etc.).
Interbase is quite "lightweight" (in the positive sense) to
deploy and use, but is "heavyweight" in its SQL and transaction
support. Interbase was released as "Open Source" by Borland
some time back, so the core product is available at no
charge.
Related Sites / Products
An excellent reference site for information on Interbase and Firebird is IBPhoenix:
www.ibphoenix.com.
Firebird is the open source "fork" from the IB 6 code released by Borland in 2000;
it's well-established now as a leading open source RDBMS.
www.firebirdsql.org
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