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Alva,

You may want to consider getting a tool like Dezign for Databases from
http://www.datanamic.com or www.xcase.com. I have spent some time
rethinking my applications since the shift form tables to C/S will
require some changes in the way you structure an application.  You may
want to start by creating a simple learning program to get used to
working with SQL and working with transactions, Picklists, Master-Detail
etc...  It will save you later frustrations.

I am currently rewriting several Paradox apps written in Paradox 4.5 PAL
(DOS Version) to Delphi and Open Source Interbase/Firebird using IBX
components.  Jeff has done a fantastic job with IBX. I only hope that
Firebird does not change the interfaces used by the client.  If you want
to save yourself some time you an download the compiled Open Source
version from http://mers.com. It is a daily build of the sources on
Sourceforge.  Alternately, you can also use the Firebird version
available at www.ibphoenix.com. It currently works fine with IBX and
other Interbase Delphi components. There is no guarantee that Firebird
will always be 100% Interbase interface compatible, though who knows
what the future will hold.  I currently prefer using Firebird, but will
eventually spend some time setting up a system to compile the OS version
as well as run the TCS against it. Until then, I will rely mainly on
Firebird unless I can convince a customer to pay for IB.

 Lots of luck on your project.

- Lou

Alva Chew wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I am deciding to switch to Interbase for my database applications, after
> some disastrous encounters with Paradox tables. I am opting for the Open
> Source Edition because apparently my customers didn't believe in paying more
> money. However I am new to this and after looking at all the messages that
> have been posted here, I am all the more confused.
> 
> Basically I would like to know the following:
> 1. After downloading IB 6.0 OS, do I have to compile it? How do I do that?
> 2. Can I use the IBX components available in D5 or do I have to download
> from the Borland site?
> 3. How to I convert my database applications from using Paradox tables to
> IB? Any changes to the coding?
> 
> Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> 
> Seems like there are a lot of negativity over the IB 6.0 OS issue. But I am
> still sticking with Borland simply because I think it is still the best in
> making development tools around. Well, thats just my thoughts.
> 
> Thanks and regards,
> Alva Chew