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This table is a high-level overview of the individual software components that make up the Borland Database Engine (BDE).
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Core .DLL files are the essential files that make up the Borland Database Engine. |
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The Borland Database Engine API, a set of function calls for managing the environment, configuration, session, error handling, record and table locking, cursor, index, query, transaction, database, table, and schema operations. |
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Convenient tool for configuring BDE: to register drivers and aliases, set date format options, and customize BDE drivers. (BDEADMIN.EXE) |
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Use to view, create, and restructure tables and run queries with a graphic interface. |
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Query engines |
BDE’s shared high-performance SQL database query engine supports Structured Query Language (SQL) with extensive ANSI SQL 92. BDE’s QBE query engine supports Query by Example (QBE) languages. |
Five standard database drivers (Paradox, dBASE, FoxPro, Access, and Text) are included with BDE. |
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Optional drivers |
Other database drivers may be added as needed, including drivers for InterBase servers and native SQL drivers for DB2, Informix, Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server. |
ODBC connectivity |
ODBC connectivity that allows access to any data source for which an ODBC driver is available. (BDE applications get the benefits of BDE even when using an ODBC driver.) |
A collection of tools to ease the task of application development. A series of sample programs demonstrate the use of BDE functions. (In addition to these, you will find many examples, both C and Delphi style, throughout this online guide.) |