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Thread New to client/server
Wed, May 6 2009 10:28 AMPermanent Link

"John Taylor"
Hi all,

I'm about to take the plunge from DBIsam 3.3 to Client Server 4.x.

I would like to avoid as much head banging as possible when I begin
development.  So I was wondering if there is some type of tutorial,
white paper,  or 'how to' document available that I could read in
advance to help get my mind around client server before pinning my
ears back and just diving in.  I have DBIsam 4.27 cs already along
with the Help file, which while good seems to be pretty much reference
material.  Can someone point me in the right direction to help me
avoid undue stress ?  Or... am I making too much of this ?

Thanks.
JT
Wed, May 6 2009 11:43 AMPermanent Link

Tim Young [Elevate Software]

Elevate Software, Inc.

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John,

<< I would like to avoid as much head banging as possible when I begin
development.  So I was wondering if there is some type of tutorial, white
paper,  or 'how to' document available that I could read in advance to help
get my mind around client server before pinning my ears back and just diving
in.  I have DBIsam 4.27 cs already along with the Help file, which while
good seems to be pretty much reference material.  Can someone point me in
the right direction to help me avoid undue stress ?  Or... am I making too
much of this ? >>

The main issues that you'll encounter are either not specific to C/S
(migration issues from 3.x to 4.x), or they will be performance-related due
to the C/S architecture.  This FAQ covers the basic things to look for with
C/S performance (and performance in general):

http://www.elevatesoft.com/dbisam_faqt_1.htm

while this part of the manual will cover what's changed between 3.x and 4.x:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=dbisam4&product=d&version=7&category=0&topic=1

Apart from this, the only thing you need to do is modify your
TDBISAMSession's so that they are using remote access instead of local
access, which is covered here:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=dbisam4&product=d&version=7&category=1&topic=9

If you have any specific questions, just ask and I'll be happy to help you
out further.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Wed, May 6 2009 12:50 PMPermanent Link

"John Taylor"
Thanks Tim,

I already have a good handle on version 4, have migrated the data, just a
matter of
converting to c/s environment using the remote features, etc.

I'll do the required reading so as to avoid nagging anyone with questions
about the
obvious.

Thanks again.

JT


"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
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> John,
>
> << I would like to avoid as much head banging as possible when I begin
> development.  So I was wondering if there is some type of tutorial, white
> paper,  or 'how to' document available that I could read in advance to
> help get my mind around client server before pinning my ears back and just
> diving in.  I have DBIsam 4.27 cs already along with the Help file, which
> while good seems to be pretty much reference material.  Can someone point
> me in the right direction to help me avoid undue stress ?  Or... am I
> making too much of this ? >>
>
> The main issues that you'll encounter are either not specific to C/S
> (migration issues from 3.x to 4.x), or they will be performance-related
> due to the C/S architecture.  This FAQ covers the basic things to look for
> with C/S performance (and performance in general):
>
> http://www.elevatesoft.com/dbisam_faqt_1.htm
>
> while this part of the manual will cover what's changed between 3.x and
> 4.x:
>
> http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=dbisam4&product=d&version=7&category=0&topic=1
>
> Apart from this, the only thing you need to do is modify your
> TDBISAMSession's so that they are using remote access instead of local
> access, which is covered here:
>
> http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual?action=mantopic&id=dbisam4&product=d&version=7&category=1&topic=9
>
> If you have any specific questions, just ask and I'll be happy to help you
> out further.
>
> --
> Tim Young
> Elevate Software
> www.elevatesoft.com
>
Wed, May 6 2009 10:01 PMPermanent Link

"Robert"

"John Taylor" <jcta@snappysoftware.com> wrote in message
news:4909C27A-BD2A-433B-9C2B-EAB04A4E9314@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Thanks Tim,
>
> I already have a good handle on version 4, have migrated the data, just a
> matter of
> converting to c/s environment using the remote features, etc.
>
> I'll do the required reading so as to avoid nagging anyone with questions
> about the
> obvious.

The FAQ covers the main aspects (lookups and looping thru datasets). A few
minor modifications usually take fare of these.

Once you get those done, it is pretty cool. I can switch from c/s to shared
files by just changing an option in the ini file. same identical code for
both. In fact you can run some programs c/s and some f/s at the same time,
accessing the same database.

One thing to keep in mind is that in c/s all paths are relative to the
server, so that needs some thought if you use subfolders. Nothing that can't
be easily resolved. Just dive in.

If you know for sure you will always be running c/s, you can move some
intensive processes to the server.

Robert

Thu, May 7 2009 5:58 AMPermanent Link

"Rita"

"Robert" <ngsemail2005withoutthis@yahoo.com.ar> wrote in message
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>
> If you know for sure you will always be running c/s, you can move some
> intensive processes to the server.
>

Robert you forgot to mention the easiest C/S management ever.
That is the "DBIsam Server Admistration Utility" known as
srvadmin.exe combine that with dbsys.exe and you have the
best C/S for Delphi guys ever.
Rita

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