| dbExpress drivers Overview |
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dbExpress is a database-independent layer that defines common
interface to provide fast access to SQL database servers. For
each supported server, dbExpress provides a driver as an
independent library that implements the common dbExpress interfaces
for processing queries and stored procedures. As data-access layer is
thin and simple, dbExpress provides high performance database
connectivity and is easy to deploy. dbExpress drivers are available
for Windows as dynamic-link libraries. When you deploy a database
application that uses dbExpress, you need to include only a dll with
the application files you've built.
We offer lightweight database drivers for access to Oracle,
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, InterBase, Firebird databases.
Using these drivers is the same to
using standard dbExpress drivers supplied by Borland.
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Key features 
The following are the main features of our dbExpress drivers:
- Direct access to data
- Ability to connect through native protocol without using
client software (DbxOda and DbxMda)
- High performance
- Supports the latest versions of servers
- All data types support
- Extended options for advanced behaviour
- Complete support for dbExpress version 4
- Ability of monitoring query execution with DBMonitor
- Source code available
- Includes annual Subscription with Priority Support
- Licensed royalty-free per developer
Compatibility
The following development environments are supported by dbExpress drivers:
dbExpress driver for SQL Server does not support Kylix.
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| dbExpress driver for Oracle |
dbExpress driver for Oracle (DbxOda) provides direct high performance
access to Oracle database server. It can work using Oracle Call
Interface (OCI) or SQL*Net directly.
DbxOda supports Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i, Oracle 8, and Oracle 7.
Driver requires Oracle software installed on the client side to have access
through OCI. In the case of working through SQL*Net, only TCP/IP protocol is required.
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| dbExpress driver for Microsoft SQL Server |
dbExpress driver for SQL Server (DbxSda) provides
access to SQL Server database. It works using high
performance Microsoft OLE DB technologies. DbxSda supports
SQL Server 2005 (including SQL Server Compact Edition),
SQL Server 2000, and SQL Server 7.
The driver requires OLE DB installed on the workstation.
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| dbExpress driver for MySQL |
dbExpress driver for MySQL (DbxMda) provides
access to MySQL database. It can work using native
MySQL network protocol or MySQL client.
DbxMda supports MySQL server 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, and 3.23.
If you do not use Direct mode, MySQL client library is required.
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| dbExpress driver for InterBase/Firebird |
dbExpress driver for InterBase (DbxIda) provides
access to InterBase, Firebird and Yaffil databases.
It directly uses InterBase client software to connect
to server. DbxIda supports InterBase starting with
the version 5.x, Firebird 2.x, 1.x versions, and Yaffil. The driver requires
InterBase client to be installed on the client side.
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