MySQL Data Access Components library provides direct access to MySQL database server. MyDAC is a set of VCL native components for Borland Delphi, Kylix and C++ Builder. MyDAC works directly through native MySQL interface that allows to avoid installation and configuration of BDE and ODBC.

Using MySQL Data Access Components gives you the following advantages:

• No distribution, installation and configuration is required for BDE and ODBC;
• You can use any Delphi Professional Edition to develop client/server applications;
• Supports MySQL specific features;
• Simplifies data updating;
• Speeds up fetch record from database;
• Provides automatic refresh for records;
• Advanced design-time editors;
• Interface (methods, properties) of MyDAC components similar to standard BDE data access components (TDatabase, TQuery ..);
• Support all data-aware components;
• Uses MyBuilder Add-in for visual building complex SELECT statements;
• DB Monitor support;
• and many other features.