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Product: CodeBase
Vendor: Sequiter
Version: 6.4 Data Aware Controls: TDataSet (D3+)
Web Site: http://www.sequiter.com/ Support Delphi Vers: 2 3 4
Email: info@sequiter.com Supports C++B Vers: 3 4
Source Available: Yes Supports Kylix Vers:

Description: CodeBase can support local or file-server tables; it also offers a client/server option.
Deployment: For standalone use, one 400K DLL. For client/server use, 6 files totalling 800k.
Modes of
Operation:

Check indicates
primary intended
use(s).		 Local: Yes
Multiuser File Server: Yes
Multiuser Client/Server: Yes, Codebase includes it own server
Web Server:

Package(s) Available: Price:
Per developer, incuded source code $395

Database/File Format Supported Native? Via Notes
DBF Yes supports FoxPro or Clipper 6 files as well

Third Party Tool Compatibility: Compatible?
(Delphi) Database Explorer Unknown
Ace Reporter Unknown
InfoPower Yes
Orpheus (TurboPower) Unknown
QuickReports Yes
RAVE Reports Yes
ReportBuilder Pro Unknown

Vendor's Description (from Readme files, web site, etc.):

Instead of a single-distrubtion unlimited-connection server, we have changed the CodeBase server distribution to a royalty free 10-connection server. 10 concurrent connections can probably accomodate a 20-30 user group, as users don't always need to be connected to the server. Royalty free distribution of the server itself keeps the cost very low for client/server applications. Single-distribution and royalty free versions that accomodate 20, 50, and unlimited concurrent connections are also available.

Sequiter is now shipping an ADO provider for CodeBase as well.

BDE Alternatives Guide Comments:

CodeBase comes with ActiveX data aware controls; which is good and bad:

  • Good, because it uses the same controls under Delphi as under other supported environments, like VB.
  • Bad, because the integration is not as tight as with native Delphi VCL controls,

There is also a TDataset-based data aware control set for CodeBase.

The CodeBase server supports unlimited simultaneous connections, making it a very affordable Client/Server solution. As a DBF-based Client/Server solution, CodeBase is most comparable to Advantage Database Server.

Unlike the other products here, CodeBase is not targetted specifically at Delphi; there are versions available for C++, Visual Basic, etc.

Related Sites / Products

Another developer has created CB4 Tables, described as "a wrapper around CodeBase that can be used as a BDE replacement for a TTable. The focus during developing this component is on keeping it as compatible as possible with Borland's TTable. Which has as major advantages that you can easily migrate to or from the BDE or other BDE replacements."



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