Hi.

I need to compile an application with Borland Delphi 2005 which uses some dbisam components.

How do I find out which version of dbisam I must order to make the application compile?
(There are so many options to choose between on the page
http://www.elevatesoft.com/order?action=viewcatprod&product=dbisam)

<< I need to compile an application with Borland Delphi 2005 which uses some
dbisam components.

How do I find out which version of dbisam I must order to make the
application compile? >>

You'll need to find out which version of DBISAM was used originally with the
application.  The easiest way to do so is to test the actual database
tables.

1) Download this setup and install it:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/download?action=downinfo&producttype=dbisamadd&version=4

2) Run the Database System Utility from the Start/Programs menu.
3) Select the Utilities/Table Version option.
4) Select the database tables that are being used with the application, and
click on Select.
5) If the Table Version information is 4.x, then you need to use DBISAM 4.x.
If it is 3.x, then you need to use DBISAM 3.x.

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Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Thanks, Tim.

The tables are in version 4.00 format.

So I think I have narrowed it down between "DBISAM VCL Standard" or "DBISAM VCL
Client-Server". But how do I find out which one of those two I need?

"Eydun" <eydun@admind.fo> wrote in message
news:DE84248B-47F3-4367-824D-A8A5234AE69B@news.elevatesoft.com...
> Thanks, Tim.
>
> The tables are in version 4.00 format.
>
> So I think I have narrowed it down between "DBISAM VCL Standard" or
> "DBISAM VCL
> Client-Server". But how do I find out which one of those two I need?
>

Same identical format.

Robert

Eydun


This depends on wether its a client server app or a fileserver app.

Check for stRemote or stLocal in the .pas and .dfm. If you find neither or stLocal its almost certainly filserver so "DBISAM VCL Standard". If you find stRemote its almost certainly c/s so "DBISAM VCL Client-Server" and if you find both pick whichever you want.

Roy Lambert

"Roy Lambert" <roy.lambert@skynet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Eydun
>
>
> This depends on wether its a client server app or a fileserver app.
>
> Check for stRemote or stLocal in the .pas and .dfm. If you find neither or
> stLocal its almost certainly filserver so "DBISAM VCL Standard". If you
> find stRemote its almost certainly c/s so "DBISAM VCL Client-Server" and
> if you find both pick whichever you want.
>

There is absolutely no idfference in format between FS and CS. All the
components are exactly the same. OP question was "what do I need to make the
application compile".

If all he needs is to compile the program or even run a simple test, he does
not need CS. Especially since you get a 5 user server with the standard
version.

Robert

> Roy Lambert
>

<< So I think I have narrowed it down between "DBISAM VCL Standard" or
"DBISAM VCL Client-Server". But how do I find out which one of those two I
need? >>

If you need the DBISAM database server, then it depends upon how many
concurrent connections you need.  If you need more than 5, then you need the
CS product.  If you only need 5 or less, then you can use the STD product.
If you don't need the DBISAM database server, then the STD product will
suffice.

http://www.elevatesoft.com/faqo_8.htm

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Hello all.

Thank you for the replies.

The .dfm has:
  
SessionName = 'Server'
SessionType = stRemote

This is a client application that accesses a server. Do I then need to purchase the
Client-server version?

Thanks.

<< This is a client application that accesses a server. Do I then need to
purchase the Client-server version? >>

Yes, if you need to have more than 5 concurrent connections to the server.
Otherwise, you can use the 5-connection server provided with the STD
version.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com