And yes; it does connect to ms sql server and you can use custom components as long as you do it all in code (that is, you do not install the design time bpl's which it wont allow; so you create the components use and free them), which makes it a bit tricky for custom visual components.
David H Bolton wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robinson, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:Terry.Robinson%40State.CO.US>> > > My big questions are: > > 1. Will Turbo Delphi Pro compile D7 and earlier code? From what > > Borland says - probably. Has anyone tried any existing big programs in > > Turbo Pro yet? > > 2. Will installing any of the Turbo compilers interfere with BDS? > > I haven't found the answer to that one yet and I don't want to reformat > > and reload if the worst case appears and Turbo takes down my D7 system. > > 3. Do the Turbo systems connect to SQL Server? So far, I don't > > know. Has anyone tried? > > > > As for any Delphi being slow - try doing 100+ compile/load/debug > > cycles in Visual Studio and do the same thing in D7 or earlier - Delphi > > is 10 to 20 times faster overall. I haven't worked with Delphi for NET, > > but if it as slow as VS, it is probably due to the HUGE code bloat and > > inefficiencies of NET itself. > > > > Yeah, I'd rather see a Pro for $50 or a time-limited sample of > > the system like Microsoft does for VS. Explorer won't fit my needs, so > > there is little point in trying it. So, I guess I'll keep watching the > > Net for answers to my questions or just back up everything and go for > > broke. > > > > Personally, I hope Borland keeps on going. I've been a Borland > > fan since Turbo Pascal 1. But, the past year has forced me to try > > Visual Studio, and while it has some good points, I find it far less > > productive overall, in spite of all the bells and whistles. If I must > > continue my work using Microsoft products, I may go back to being a > > hardware store clerk. Too big, too clumsy, too much stuff in the way I > > just don't have any use for. TOO MUCH TROUBLE all in all. Good luck > > Borland! > > > > Terry Robinson > > Colorado Division of Wildlife > > Roaring Judy Hatchery > > 14131 Highway 135 > > Almont, CO 81210 > > 970-641-0190 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Terry.Robinson%40State.CO.US> > 1. I tried it on some of mine. It is the D2005 compiler (Win 32) so should > have no probs but if you use any components other than Borlands forget it. > You can open and build dpks but if you try and install it says 'No way > Jose.!' (My words) . > > 2. It may work ok, ie it tries to take over .pas mappings etc but thats > usual. It uses bds 4.0 in the registry key so I think it will happily > coexist (but if you try to install another Turbo Product- that will NOT > work - the installer whinges. Possibly it could be got round by some > creative registry editing I'm not sure). It uses the same Licence Manager > and I had D7 (from the BDS 2005) on and the Licence manager showed all the > licences including an expired trial. > > I'm not sure about SQL server as my copy is installed at work. > > David Bolton > . > > -- PO Box 26453 00504 Nairobi, Kenya. TEL: +254722996532 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
