Delphi 7 Database Application Development

Author: FeiSi Technology Product R&D Center
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is the upgraded version of "Delphi6 Database Development" from the best-selling series "Delphi Development Experts." It provides an in-depth yet accessible introduction to database development methods and techniques using Delphi7. The book consists of 18 chapters. The first three chapters introduce readers to the basics of databases, including the concept and setup of ODBC, followed by an introduction to Borland's database access engine (BDE). Chapters 4 to 6 provide a detailed explanation of the database components provided by Delphi. Chapter 7 presents a specific example to demonstrate how to develop a business management system. Chapter 8 introduces the powerful reporting tool Rave. The following ten chapters cover various database systems. First, the development of multi-tier distributed database systems is discussed, followed by the application of dbExpress technology, then the application of ADO technology, and finally the development of InterBase database applications. The source code for the book's examples can be downloaded from the "Download Zone" at FeiSi Online (http://www.fecit.com.cn). This book is suitable for beginners and can also serve as a reference for intermediate developers.