Terry,
BDE SQL Links to SQL Server is basically stuffed. If you must use BDE, go
the ODBC way - this way, you only need the professional version. As for
ADO, you don't need ADOExpress unless you want you use data aware controls
(who needs them?).
As for BDE/ADO, both work equally well (because ultimately, both call down
to the same client side library). You have an edge with ADO because that is
the M$ recommended way, so you are likely to get more service packs to fix
M$ bugs. Saying that, ODBC has worked very well for us, so it is your call
which way you go.
Regards,
Dennis.
> -----Original Message-----
> I've heard conflicting things from various people about ADO
> and Delphi, and
> if I could get a definitive answer, it would be just peachy,
> and may help
> save my remaining hair.
>
> I would like to connect to SQL Server 7. What do I need?
>
> Delphi Enterpri$e edition contains SQL Links and ADO Express.
> I've never
> used either, but do I need one or both of these to connect to
> SQL Server?
> Does Delphi support ADO otherwise? Or, in other words, can I
> connect to SQL
> Server from the 'professional' edition without doing heaps of
> work first?
>
> I've seen the hype-packed feature lists, but what I want to see is a
> 'you-can't-get-there-from-here' list. And if anyone from marketing is
> reading, making up new words, turning nouns into verbs, and arbitrary
> creation of acronyms does not make anyone's job easier. So
> just stop it,
> ok?
>
> Cheers,
> Terry
>
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