Q+E DLL in VB?

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2 total messages Started by Andrew Lenzini Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:58

#519

Author: Andrew Lenzini
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:58

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Hi,

I'm trying to use a database in a VB application.  I'm currently using DDE to
communicate with Q+E.  This is not good.  I'd rather use the DLL that is part
of Q+E (QEDBF.DLL).  Unfortunately, I have no idea what the calling syntax is.
Does anyone have the answer?

P.S.  This is for prototyping purposes only.  If and when it comes time to do
the real application, I plan to purchase the Q+E VB software package.

P.P.S.  Q+E and the associated DLL come as part of Excel.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

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DB access via ODBC in VB 2.0 (was: Re: Q+E DLL in VB?)

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Author: Daniel P. B. Smith
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 12:37

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Dunno the answer, but just wanted to alert you and others that Microsoft
seems to be working on a general approach to database access from VB.
Visual Basic 2.0, Professional Edition, has a section on "ODBC Objects,"
objects with names like "Database" and "TableDefs" and "dynasets," etc. 
and a sample application.

I have the impression this is something that Microsoft would LIKE to 
become a standard -- it's part of WOSA or some such -- and the section is
short on details of what DRIVERS (i.e. what actual, real-live databases)
can be used with it -- except that there IS a driver for Microsoft's
SQL Servers.

If I were doing anything at all regarding coupling VB to a database
(which I'm not), I'd certainly check out VB 2.0, Professional Edition,
and I'd certainly start calling my DB vendors to find out whether they
have any plans to support ODBC. 

-- 
Daniel P. B. Smith
dpbsmith@world.std.com

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