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If you also want to see the components in the IDE you need to install the design package for the “BDE components”. From the IDE select “Component->Install.
(September 2015) Borland Database Engine ( BDE) is the -based core and connectivity software behind, IntraBuilder, for Windows, and Visual dBASE for Windows. History Borland’s had a 'database' Toolbox add-on, it was the beginning of the Borland compiler add-ons that facilitated database connectivity. Then came the Paradox Engine for Windows – PXENGWIN – which could be compiled into a program to facilitate connectivity to Paradox tables.
The first DLL-based connectivity engine was ODAPI (Open Database API). It represented Borland’s attempt to centralise connectivity in its suite of applications which included the brand-new Paradox for Windows 4 and Quattro. With version 4.5 / 5.0 of Paradox for Windows, this database engine was crystallised as.
In 2000, Borland introduced a new SQL driver architecture called, which deprecated BDE SQL links technology. In 2014, Embarcadero removed the BDE installer from its Rad Studio XE7 install, making it a separate download in order to strengthen the message that the BDE has been deprecated for a number of years. Programmers using the BDE are encouraged to update their software to use newer database connectivity technologies like Embarcadero's FireDAC, or third party provided solutions.
Design The included set of database drivers enables consistent access to standard data sources:, and text databases. You can add Microsoft drivers as needed to the built-in ODBC socket. Optionally, Borland's SQL Links product provides access to a range of (DBMS), including, and.
BDE is in design. At runtime, application developers interact with BDE by creating various BDE objects. These runtime objects are then used to manipulate database entities, such as and. BDE's application program interface provides direct and C optimized access to the database engine, as well as BDE's built-in drivers for dBASE, Paradox, FoxPro, Access, and text databases. The core database engine files consist of a set of that are fully and. Included with BDE are a set of supplemental tools and examples with sample code. BDE system is configured using the BDE Administrator (BDEADMIN.EXE).
Included with BDE is Borland's Local SQL, a subset of enhanced to support Paradox and dBASE (standard) naming conventions for tables and fields (called 'columns' in SQL). Local SQL lets you use SQL to query 'local' standard database tables that do not reside on a database server as well as 'remote' DBMS servers. Local SQL is also essential to make multi-table queries across both local standard tables and those on remote SQL servers. The older name for the BDE API is the 'Integrated Database Application Program Interface' or 'IDAPI'.
. Application updates: Borland Database Engine is a valuable help to update BDL languages. It is mainly meant to update all programs and applications in BDL language. In addition, it can perform the update automatically. Once it has recovered the latest BDL version, it will install it at once.
Arrangement: Borland Database Engine also has other functions: it installs all applications in the same appointment directly. If a BDL program is outdated and displays an error page, the software takes care of installing the new correct version. Tool: the application helps some software programs including Contacts 2002 and Wincave 2002 to optimize their performance. Given that this is the latest version, uninstall any other version of the system is essential for the proper functioning of the latter. System requirements. Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP. Pros.
Borland Database Engine is very efficient and entirely downloadable for free. It is easy to handle and master. Cons. The software requires regular updates.