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Product: SQLDirect
Vendor: Yuri Sheino
Version: 2.4 Data Aware Controls: TDataSet (D3+)
Web Site: http://www.sqldirect-soft.com Support Delphi Vers: 3 4
Email: sheino@cit.org.by Supports C++B Vers: 3 4
Source Available: Yes Supports Kylix Vers:

Description: Native components for Delphi 3 for access to SQL-servers: Centura, MS SQL Server, Oracle.
Deployment: SQLDirect compiles into your executable. It requires only the database server's client software.
Modes of
Operation:

Check indicates
primary intended
use(s).
Local:
Multiuser File Server:
Multiuser Client/Server: Yes
Web Server:

Package(s) Available: Price:
SQLDirect with source $299
SQLDirect without source $99

Database/File Format Supported Native? Via Notes
Oracle Yes 7.2 or later with SQLNet 2.3 or later;
SQLBase Yes ver. 6, 7
Microsoft SQL Server Yes ver. 6 over later
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise Yes
Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere Yes
DB2 Yes

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

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

Using SQLDirect gives you the following advantages:

  • use 32-bit native API of Centura SQLBase Server(ver. 6, 7) and Oracle Server 7.3 or later with SQLNet 2.3 or later;
  • for SQLBase ver.7 and Oracle you can execute multiple concurrently transactions from one or more threads of your application (one TSDDatabase component on one transaction);
  • give to you access to both servers without change of the source(simply change property ServerType of TSDDatabase component;
  • No distributing, installing and configuring the BDE and ODBC;
  • You can use any Delphi3 version (Desktop and other) to develop Client/Server applications;
  • No BDE or ODBC overhead;
  • BLOB-fields;
  • support stored procedure;
  • cached updates;
  • interface (methods, properties) of SQLDirect components similar to standard BDE data access components (TSession, TDatabase, TQuery ..);
  • support all data-aware components
  • bi-directional result sets
  • Thread safe


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