wdh@holos0.uucp (Weaver Hickerson) (03/12/91)
Can anyone recommend any database development libraries for DOS? I want to develop a small database system (that is now running under Smart). I need more control over the database, and need to add some features that Smart doesn't offer. The lib doesn't have to be Smart compatible, but I guess that would be nice. One of our developers has used Borland Paradox, with the standalone runtime. I understand it has a Borland Engine that provides 'C' routines, but does not work with the runtime. Is that correct? As a developer, a set of tools to develop standalone applications would be very interesting and I want to hear about those. This particular one, however is a personal system that I use for myself. Since it is personal, cost is more of an issue. Shower me with solutions. Thanks, Weaver -- -Weaver Hickerson Voice (404) 496-1358 : ..!edu!gatech!holos0!wdh
hagins@gamecock.rtp.dg.com (Jody Hagins) (03/13/91)
In article <1991Mar11.203604.18548@holos0.uucp>, wdh@holos0.uucp (Weaver Hickerson) writes: |> Can anyone recommend any database development libraries for DOS? I want to |> develop a small database system (that is now running under Smart). I need |> more control over the database, and need to add some features that Smart |> doesn't offer. The lib doesn't have to be Smart compatible, but I guess |> that would be nice. |> |> One of our developers has used Borland Paradox, with the standalone |> runtime. I understand it has a Borland Engine that provides 'C' routines, |> but does not work with the runtime. Is that correct? |> |> As a developer, a set of tools to develop standalone applications would be |> very interesting and I want to hear about those. This particular one, however |> is a personal system that I use for myself. Since it is personal, cost is |> more of an issue. |> |> Shower me with solutions. |> |> Thanks, |> |> Weaver |> -- |> -Weaver Hickerson Voice (404) 496-1358 : ..!edu!gatech!holos0!wdh |> As long as you dont need network support, you can get "C Database Toolchest" from Mix Software. It does not support multiusers, but for a single DOS application, I have found it to be indispensible, especially when looking at price/performance. The toolchest plus all source is only ~35 bucks. I have been very pleased with it. It comes with an example generic database application. It is an ISAM library, implemented on top of a B+ tree library. Their address is: Mix Software 1132 Commerce Drive Richardson, TX 75081 They have an 800 order number, but it's at home. If you want it, send me e-mail. They have normal ground, 2 day blue, and next day delivery service. -- Jody Hagins hagins@gamecock.rtp.dg.com Data General Corp. 62 Alexander Dr. RTP, N.C. 27709 (919) 248-6035 Nothing I ever say reflects the opinions of DGC.
miller@b-mrda.ca.boeing.com (Mark Miller) (03/14/91)
I have a small database library called SoftC that I plucked off the net, and if you want I can send an xxencoded copy to you. The shareware version is DBase III file compatible and comes in small model only. Registration entitles you to support for all memory models. In answer to your Paradox Engine question, the answer is yes, it's available, and costs around $200.00 from Borland. It is primarily designed to allow your C program to manipulate Paradox tables. It is not intended to be Paradox in the form of C libraries. It lacks query-by-example and many of the other Paradox embellishments. Hope this helps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark R. Miller | Boeing Commercial Airplane Company | Seattle, WA | Internet: miller@b-mrda.boeing.com | Voicenet: (206) 237-0960 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------