bby@palladium.UUCP (Bob Mastors) (05/25/90)
I am looking for a database engine with a C programming interface to it.
I want to get out of the mode of writing custom code every time I need to
read/write data to a file.
Briefly my requirements are:
a) Compact code size. If it adds more than 100k to my program it
is probably too big.
b) Source code available. This is mostly a support issue.
c) No royalties for distributing it as part of a compiled program.
d) Initial cost is not an issue.
e) Works in a dos environment.
f) Must support variable length records.
To give you an idea of how I envision using the database, my latest
project is an interactive program to maintain a recipe database.
Suggestions/comments?
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Bob Mastors
Epoch Systems, Westboro MA (508) 836-4711 x317 (voice)
(508) 836-4884 (fax)
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linus!alliant!palladium!mastorsreeves@dvinci.usask.ca (Malcolm Reeves) (06/06/90)
From article <852@palladium.UUCP>, by bby@palladium.UUCP (Bob Mastors): > I am looking for a database engine with a C programming interface to it. > I want to get out of the mode of writing custom code every time I need to > read/write data to a file. > > Suggestions/comments? > Paradox Engine from Borland - They had a $195 introductory offer but it might have expired. Educational price is $69.95 - full list is $495 I think - very powerful C tools for Paradox DB structures.
ssdken@watson.claremont.EDU (Ken Nelson) (06/06/90)
There is a good article in May PC Magazine about the Paradox Engine (in
the database column).
Have you considered one of the shareware DBASE file access libraries. I
can't recall any names but they seemed pretty powerful, and dirt cheap.
If you have anonymous ftp capability try:
wuarchive.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4
The directory (don't quote me on this is) pub/systems/ibmpc/database
Ken Nelson