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> > > Then why is there an INT64 type mentioned in the system tables as a data
> > > type but not as a data type for columns when creating tables ?
> >
> > You would use NUMERIC(18,0).  INT64 is probably for UDFs, but I
> > haven't looked.
> >
> > > BTW, do you know if Borland
> > > intends to update the 6.0 .pdf documentation set distributed with 6.5 to
> > > something more recent or better ?
> > >
> > The docs have been updated for IB 7.0.  I would not expect
> > documentation updates other than the "Release Notes" for minor releases.
>
> I  am working with IB 6.5 which came with a 5 user client-server license
> when I upgraded to BCB6. Unfortunately the distributed docs are for IB 6.0.
> There does not seem to be any way to get the updated 7.0 documentation
> without paying $50 for the Media Kit and then $200 for the server license
> after 90 days. While these prices are not steep for developing with
> Interbase, they are if one already has payed for the $400 BCB6 upgrade which
> includes the server and 5 client licenses. Unfortunately I don't see any
> other way to get updated documentation.

btw - you pay the $400 for the BCB6 upgrade, the IB is bonus developer
license and cannot be deployed, AFAIK.


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