Re: ADO versus BDE

From: Kevin Davidson (kevin_at_qsinc.com)
Date: 01/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:32:43 -0500

Parisa Tashakori wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm starting a project and want to provide connectivity to different
> Database engines. By using BDE, I have to install DBE in any client that
> application is supposed to run. By using ADO, Am I get rid of this process
> or I need to run another thing. In other word my goal is be able to just
> run one executable delphi application and do everything from within the
> application. the question is very elementary but your ideas may give me a
> faster movement to the goal So I appreciate for any ideas.
> Thank you in advance
> (My environment is Delphi5/Win2K)
> Parisa
>
> "Pascal Schmidt-Volkmar" <pascalsv@nospam_tauth.com> wrote in message
> news:3f657abd$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
>
>>Iwan,
>>
>>ADO is the newer, much more faster and easier to handle as you do not have
>>to install the databases in your BDE control menu. I have changed all my
>>apps to ADO and I am really happy with it!!!
>>
>>HTH,
>>
>>Pascal
>>
>>
>
>
>
You'll probably find what you need to run ADO already on the machine.
You shouldn't consider the BDE for new development.

Kevin

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