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We are developing a Sybase application and don't want to reinvent too many  
wheels. Currently we have NS 3.0 PR2 so we have been using DBKit. So far  
we aren't too thrilled. It seems like DBKit provides minimal functionality  
and we have to drop into Objective-C for just about everything. Sybase  
dates don't format well, we can't do multi level joins, etc.

Currently we are evaluating a copy of Objective DB Toolkit from PSI. So  
far it looks like it has lots more functionality from within IB. Lots of  
potential power. But one of our people in another office has been using  
this package and feels it has some serious flaws and does not recommend  
it.

He claims that the ODBT button subclasses do not respond directly to  
messages which alter their state. Instead the change must be routed thru  
the database and back in a query(?). There are problems with defining hot  
keys and it is difficult to coordinate Toolkit and Objective-C. He also  
says it tends to crash the app.

So who all out there has experience with this package? Are these  
complaints real or imagined? Are there any other options? We are on a very  
tight schedule and have to make a decision in a hurry.

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