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Connect to Firebird in Delphi 5,7

Hi,

I am using Delphi 5 and Delphi 7. Previously I am using Paradox and use BDE to connect. If I need to change my database to firebird. What is the best way for my Delphi 5 and delphi 7 to use to connect to Firebird database?
I am using Delphi 5 and Delphi 7 to develope a windows platform application.

Thanks.

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Pierre Cornelius

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Gary Benade

If you are using paradox already then I recommend switching to IBObjects www.ibobjects.com, you can convert exisiting dataset based projects to firebird in a couple of hours with a very gradual learning curve.
You can use the ones that come with delphi (IBTable,IBQuery etc search for dclib*, thats where the component lives) but you will have to rewrite most of your paradox dataset related code and IBObjects are faster

TheRealLoki

You can use the IBXpress components
which I think that actually became the newer FIBPlus set
http://www.devrace.com/en/fibplus/

Gary Benade

4 way split please

2266180

I wanted that but there are only 50 points on this question and the minimum points that can be assigned for an answer is 20. sorry.

Gary Benade

sorry, missed that :)
no objection

Computer101

Forced accept.

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