Vdbase deployed application without BDE

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3 total messages Started by Michael Ellis Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00

#196

Author: Michael Ellis
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00

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I deployed a form with radio buttons, linked to a database file, It was  an
executable WITHOUT the bde, or any dbase engine facility.

Installed it on the same hardrive, in a different directory.

Seemed to work OK.

So my naive question is:

Do you only use the BDE when linking to other database formats e.g. writing
dbase code, then using a ms-access table (s) or linking to a sql server such
as oracle, interbase etc ??

Much thanks in advance

Michael
mpellis@globalnel.co.uk

Re: Vdbase deployed application without BDE

#197

Author: Gary
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00

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On Sun, 31 Jan 1999 06:31:37 -0000, Michael Ellis wrote:

> I deployed a form with radio buttons, linked to a database file, It was  an
> executable WITHOUT the bde, or any dbase engine facility.
> 
> Installed it on the same hardrive, in a different directory.
> 
> Seemed to work OK.
> 
> So my naive question is:
> 
> Do you only use the BDE when linking to other database formats e.g. writing
> dbase code, then using a ms-access table (s) or linking to a sql server such
> as oracle, interbase etc ??

The _machine_ has the BDE installed.  If you deploy this app to a
machine without the BDE, it will not run.  Any VdB program that
accesses ANY type of table needs the BDE.


Gary

Some dBASE Stuff at
http://www.AppTools.com/dbase

Re: Vdbase deployed application without BDE

#198

Author: Ken Mayer [TeamB]
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00

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"Michael Ellis" <mpellis@globalnet.co.uk> wrote:

>I deployed a form with radio buttons, linked to a database file, It was  an
>executable WITHOUT the bde, or any dbase engine facility.
>
>Installed it on the same hardrive, in a different directory.
>
>Seemed to work OK.

The reason this worked is that the BDE is on your computer. There are
registry settings pointing to where it's at.

>So my naive question is:
>
>Do you only use the BDE when linking to other database formats e.g. writing
>dbase code, then using a ms-access table (s) or linking to a sql server such
>as oracle, interbase etc ??

ANY TIME you use a table, local, non-native, native, SQL Server,
whatevever YOU ARE USING THE BDE!!!! PERIOD!!!

Ken
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