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Product: Opus DirectAccess
Vendor: Opus Software GmbH
Version: 3.5.3 Data Aware Controls: Standard (D2/3)
Web Site: http://www.opus.ch/OpenSource/DirectAccess/ Support Delphi Vers: 2 3 4 5
Email: oda@opus.ch Supports C++B Vers: 1 3
Source Available: Yes Supports Kylix Vers:

Description: Uses Microsoft Jet / DAO to prodice fast, native access to Access MDB databases.
Deployment: BDE replacement requires custom ODA323x.dll. Requires Microsoft DAO/Jet engine.
Modes of
Operation:

Check indicates
primary intended
use(s).
Local: Yes
Multiuser File Server: Yes
Multiuser Client/Server: If you use it to access a third-party server via an ODBC driver.
Web Server:

Package(s) Available: Price:
(open-source) free

Database/File Format Supported Native? Via Notes
DBF No Jet Also supports FoxPro DBFs
Access (MDB) Yes 2.0, 95, 97, 2000
ODBC No Jet
Paradox No Jet This is very useful if you still need to use some Paradox files from your old BDE applications.

Third Party Tool Compatibility: Compatible?
(Delphi) Database Explorer Yes
Ace Reporter Unknown
InfoPower Yes
Orpheus (TurboPower) Unknown
QuickReports Yes
RAVE Reports Unknown
ReportBuilder Pro Unknown

Vendor's Description (from Readme files, web site, etc.):

DirectAccess supports and encapsulates most or all DAO functionality, including replication, schema modification, etc. "Fast DAO Wrapper" is much faster than using OLE Automation directly to control DAO. In addition to Accesss MDB files and ODBC, DAO/Jet can provide access to some unusual "database" formats, like Excel spreadsheets, text files, and email stored in an Exchange server.

Opus DirectAccess has excellent, full documentation. It includes both an online printable versions. Their web site offers a long list of FAQs with useful answers.

It offers Access OLE data compatibility.



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