Thanks JED. > Is your only target platform windows?
Yes, primary platform is Windows, but we had thought we may be able to access the DB on a Linux server (mySQL, Postrgress etc) with appropriate drivers? > Can't recall the name of the function off the top of my head but if you > look at the ADO demo it is called in there. Great ! will have a look. p.s. What do you use now? or are you just not doing DB anymore? Rob Martin Software Engineer phone 03 377 0495 fax 03 377 0496 web www.chreos.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy North" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [DUG]: ADO > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 23/07/2003 10:38:54 AM: > > > (1) Would ADO be the best option? > > Is your only target platform windows? > > > Assuming ADO is the best option. In design mode when creating a > > connection string a wizard appears that allows simple creation of > > the string based on the drivers on the system. (2) Is there any way > > of 'exposing' this system at runtime so a user can configure their > > own settings ? > > Can't recall the name of the function off the top of my head but if you > look at the ADO demo it is called in there. > > > (3) If not do I have to resort to building my own > > connection string generator? > > Read above! > > > (4) Are there any likely gotchas I mayrun into? > > Make sure you have the latest ADO Update (Delphi 6). Haven't heard of > any in D7 although I don't use ADO anymore. > > > I have stayed away from the dbExpress stuff (which I have not used) > > as I understand this would require DBExpress drivers for each DB kind. > > True. > > JED > > > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
