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#2907From: John SirabellaOct 14, 1991 1:57 AM
Hello One and All, I have just finished a fairly heavy duty database app with VB and Quadbase and it turned out great but know I am going to write an app which I will try to resell with an install procedure it will be a specialized app … I am sold on QuadBase … Just would like to get some opinions though as far as other tools you think I should be looking into … like I hear about MIcroHelp and VBTOOLS … I could use some help and info … Also has anybody used VB SDK for SQL Server because if the site is large enough and I may use a SQL Server … Thanks in Advance … JFS2 There are 2 Replies.
#2914From: Lou MarinoOct 14, 1991 7:18 AM
John, If your interested in VB Tools and VB Muscle I would suggest downloading the demos for each. I am an owner of VB Tools and it is well worth the price (approx. $120). You get custom controls that far exceed those provided with VB itself. For further information on the above mentioned products, send a note to Mark Novisoff, he is president of MicroHelp Inc. Since you are a user of Quadbase, can you give me your opinion of the product. I am looking for a database add-on for VB, would this product fit the bill…. Thanks, Lou There is 1 Reply.
#3081From: John SirabellaOct 14, 1991 8:51 PM
Thanks for the advice … QuadBase is definitely great for all types of DB apps with VB … There should be a demo you can download from here … Its power is that it uses a SQL engine with Dbase format files … It also retains alot of your favorite Dbase commands … Also it has its own multi-user version which can be used with Novell networks … Its support lines are great … It is also very fast … The other thing if you ever decide to go to SQL Server since you are using a SQL engine alot of your code will be portable … Just to be fair though there are some similiar products out there like Pioneer DLL which is suppose to be very good … I have looked through alot of them though and perfer QuadBase … A good idea would be to give them a call at (408) 738-6989 … Ask for Jensen There is 1 Reply.
#3552From: Lou MarinoOct 17, 1991 8:15 AM
John, Thanks for the info. Lou
#2947From: Jonathan Zuck (UFI)Oct 14, 1991 10:28 AM
John, I have used VBSQL and Quadbase and they are both strong products. However, if you have some desire to make your app move accross SQL platforms than you should be looking at the Q+E Database Library from Pioneer. They allow you to program to one API and talk to dBAse files, Paradox, SQL Server and Oracle etc. That would definitely be the way to go. -=- Jonathan