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I NEED HELP ON C++ Builder Please

Asked by: gudbuddy

I wanted to learn C++ Builder. I have considerable experience in C++. My questions are:

1) My company has C++ Builder 6.0 enterprise edition, I understand it is more on eCommerce applications/developing. But our requirement is to develop an office automation or management information systems (eg. Accounting System, Payroll etc). Can I do this with C++ Builder 6.0 enterprise?

2) I will be installing Windows 2003 Small Business Server, with regard with the database, I have not decided yet what to have. Any suggestion? (we are right now using only QuickBooks for all our accounting system which is very inefficient and so time consuming).

3) Can I build MS Access 2003 database and link it to C++ Builder? how?

4) Can anyone suggest any sites where I can get resources on tutorial (C++ Builder)?

Thank you so much and I look forward for your unselfish replies and answers.

Kindest regards!

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by: Jase-CoderPosted on 2005-01-23 at 07:19:09ID: 13115212

>>) Can anyone suggest any sites where I can get resources on tutorial (C++ Builder)?


check this book:       Borland C++ Builder 6 Developer's Guide - Jarrod Hollingworth ; Bob Swart ; Paul Gustavson ; Mark Cashman

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=BOOK&title=218950&p=91&g=148

check out borland site they have tutorials for registered members

 

by: kode99Posted on 2005-01-23 at 09:21:09ID: 13115740

I would second the above book.

Here is a online book,   http://www.visualcomponentlibrary.com/cpp/index.htm

Lots of articles and examples here,  http://bdn.borland.com/index.html

And there is also the CBuilder specific language area here at EE where there are just a few ;) of us to answer your questions.

The borland newsgroups can be very helpful as well,  http://info.borland.com/newsgroups/

I have done accountin and database systems with CBuilder for years now.  Works great,  depending on your requirements you probably do not even need enterprise version.

I highly recommend these guys for database,
  http://www.nexusdb.com/
Rock solid client server system that is fast and very flexible and great support.

Yes you can use Access but if you are going to be multi user I would not recommend it.  It is very easy in general to do DB systems since the interface is all built upon TTable, TQuery so the functionality is similar as long as the DB supports the features.  So if you create a system under one DB as long as you do not heavily use a 'unique' functionality it is not that hard to switch,  just not fun.





 

by: kode99Posted on 2005-01-23 at 16:50:53ID: 13117744

Here is another link to the readers choice awards for Delphi packages,  many of which work great with BCB as well.

Some of these packages are not cheap but can save many hours of coding,

  http://www.delphizine.com/newsletterarticle/2004/08/di200408jc_l/di200408jc_l.asp

As you will see the first catagory on the list is 'Best Accounting Package'.  Might be something you can use to get a headstart.

CBuilder web ring,  links to a number of useful locations,
  http://c.webring.com/hub?ring=cbuilder

 

by: CaycePosted on 2005-01-24 at 16:22:13ID: 13127390

> 1) My company has C++ Builder 6.0 enterprise edition, I understand it is more on eCommerce applications/developing. But our requirement is to develop an office automation or management information systems (eg. Accounting System, Payroll etc). Can I do this with C++ Builder 6.0 enterprise?

BCB Enterprise contains the biggest subset of tools and components from all the versions of BCB. You should be able to do MIS programming or automation with it.

> 2) I will be installing Windows 2003 Small Business Server, with regard with the database, I have not decided yet what to have. Any suggestion? (we are right now using only QuickBooks for all our accounting system which is very inefficient and so time consuming).

If you have SBS already, using MS SQL Server 2000 would make sense (You already paid for it so why don't you put it to use). Just try to make your code somewhat independant of the DBM so the applications could be switched to a another platform (Such as Oracle or some open source DBM).

> 3) Can I build MS Access 2003 database and link it to C++ Builder? how?

Yes you can. Easiest way: throught ODBC->BDE. That is linking and ODBC Access Source from BDE then using the standard BDE, again if you're already paying for MSSQL why don't you put it to use. BTW if you use an access database you may need a Access license on every client computer that accesses the database. Access is OK for small, self-contained applications, not the kind of thing you would put on the enterprise.

> 4) Can anyone suggest any sites where I can get resources on tutorial (C++ Builder)?

I see other experts have already helped you out a lot on this thing.
Me, I still find out the BCB manual to be the best guide thru it.

Regards,
OC

 

by: gudbuddyPosted on 2005-01-24 at 18:37:43ID: 13128147

Thank you guys for your prompt replies, I really appreciate it. But one thing more though, and pardon me for my ignorance...


Is Windows Server 2003 with MS SQL-ready application already?.... more info and guidance please.

Please let me know.

Kindest regards.

 

by: CaycePosted on 2005-01-25 at 07:45:12ID: 13133042

What do you exactly mean by Windows 2003 + MS-SQL being application ready?

 

by: gudbuddyPosted on 2005-02-05 at 19:53:03ID: 13236991

We do not have any database yet, we only use Quickbooks for accounting & other finances.

Now, I have learned that Windows 2003 Server is SQL ready. Here are my questions:

1) Is it really with SQL ready?... what does it mean SQL-ready?  (pardon me for my ignorance :( )
2) Any suggestions about what database we should use?
3) And how do I export(??) database informations/data from Quickbooks to (maybe) SQL???
4) I want to do/build a program such as (HR, Admin, Accounting)---- are these all possible (sorry for my redundant Q)  with C++ Builder Enterprise edition for eCommerce??


I apologize for not replying/following up so soon with my posting--- I was out of the country spent a little vacation.

Please help me... and if you can provide me more information, resources/links/tutorials/tips etc.

Thank you again guys!
 

 

by: gudbuddyPosted on 2005-02-05 at 19:54:35ID: 13237004

I just would like to increase the points because I think I am asking to many questions.... and I really need help on these.

Thanks again!

 

by: barrydbrownPosted on 2005-03-20 at 01:25:20ID: 13584974

Hello, I have used Borland Enterprise to develop the following systems for MIS use:

Payroll
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Inventory
Billing

and quite a few other applications. You will have no trouble there, as is mentioned above.

I have used dBase, Paradox, Btrieve (Pervasive), Access, MySQL, SQL 2000, MSSQL, and several other databases. Your Small Business Server comes with SQL Server 2000  already installed (if you got the Premium Version) and ready to run, so - like everyone else here - I am suggesting that you just go ahead and use it. If you have the Standard Version, then I personally would suggest MySQL. However, if you have experience with Access, go ahead, and like someone above pointed out - write it so you can change the underlying database. One point for MySQL - used internally - there is no cost.

You can access your quickbooks database using an ODBC driver such as QODBC which can be found at the link below. There are probably quite a few others. This one is 100 bucks and you get a free trial to make sure you like it.

http://marketplace.intuit.com/AppCard/appinfo.asp?AppID=2168&QID=2968051&CatID=211

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by: kode99Posted on 2005-03-23 at 17:09:29ID: 13617971

Check this out

  http://www.kylecordes.com/bag/index.html

Basically it is a list of most of the DB platforms that you can use with Borland.  There are also a couple of articles about cost and benefits as well.

A big factor is your target market and needs.
Do you want to pay royaltist or have per seat costs for users?  Many of the alternate DB options are royalty free and have not cost beyond the initial purchase no matter how many sites you deploy to or how many different applications you build.

Would the ability to modify the DB server be useful?  Many of the alternates provide complete source code for everything including the actual DB server and even provide plug in methods to easily add custom functionality.  Some allow you to embed the the DB server into your app so the users do not even need to see it or set it up.

I do a lot of different things so for me flexibility is a big plus,  thats why I choose NexusDB.

As for Quickbooks conversion,  you could likely also export the information from quickbooks in a format that can be easily imported into any database.  So using Excel tables or even comma delimited export.  If it is just a one time conversion this is a good way to go.

The ODBC drivers that Barry suggests would not only allow you to convert but also interact with Quickbooks on a ongoing bases,  sort of like integration but only in the data sense.

CBuilder or Delphi are good platforms for doing database applications of all sorts.  I am quite happy to see that CBuilder has a future as a combined package with Delphi.  Should be a great product.

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