Re: Book recommendations for database development

Michael Fritz wrote:

Hi,

are there any good books which cover all aspects of writing database
applications in Delphi (currently using Turbo Delphi Pro)?

IMHO, the single best book I have read for delphi databases is
"Delphi/Kylix Database Development" by Eric Harmon:

http://www.amazon.com/Delphi-Kylix-Database-Development-Harmon/dp/067232
265X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209427478&sr=8-3

Not only is it informative, but easy and even fun (!) to read. Very
nicely written. As you can tell by the 'Kylix' part of the name
though, it isn't exactly new.

It is easily one of my favourite programming books along side "Coder to
Developer".

"Delphi/Kylix Database Development" includes chapters on Client Data
Sets (which I personaly don't use, YMMV), and Data aware controls
(including grids) which you mention. It uses DBExpress to Interbase
databases which will suit your firebird preference nicely.

FWIW, I use BDS2006 (which is essentialy the exact same as your Turbos)
to connect to Firebird 1.5 datatabes day in and out via Interbase
Express and BDP and the examples (in DBExpress) were still very usefull
for geting the concepts and practicing. At the end of the day I just
plain old prefer the IBX components.

Just my 5 cents worth. Good luck!

--
Robin
www.bridalbuzz.com.au
.

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