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In article <C18JzM.LDM@ucunix.san.uc.edu> link@ucunix.san.uc.edu (Virginia Link) writes:
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>   I am interested in developing a product on windows in C++ that uses
>   a database.  I would like to have  use some type of embedded C
>   from which to access the database.  Some obvious choices are Ingres
>   and oracle.  They are also very expensive.  The database must offer
>   all the usual locking required for a multiuser system.
>   What would be some suggestions for product that support embedded
>   code and possibly SQL ?
I use WATCOM SQL (both the DOS and Windows version)  I don't know what the
Windows version was priced at but the DOS version was $395 ($199 if you owned
WATCOM C)  They support Embedded SQL in C and provide you with an SQL
pre-processor.  They also have a distributable run-time for $99.
Their Windows version allows up to 10 applications to use the database engine
on a single machine and you can set the level of locking that you wish.
They also have a network version that allows Windows clients to run off the
database Server.

>   Unfortunately, products like FoxPro limit the developer to using
>   FOXpro for the rest of the products life by making one develope in
>   their language.  Not very Appealing to any serious development.
>   I am sure they don't have any problems with this, as
>   it makes it impossible to ever switch databases...
>   But I do want the ability to switch databases at some point...if the
>   need ever arises.
If it gives you any consolation we converted a very large program from another
SQL database engine to WATCOM SQL in less than 3 days.  The thing to watch
is that you do not use features of a product that are not widely supported by
other vendors.


Raymond Petersen
MicroComputer Centre
The Mutual Group   (Standard employer/employee warnings apply)