Malcolm: Great find! I have been looking for this type of information.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jeff Johnson
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Malcolm Greene wrote:
> Someone recently asked about using SQLite with VFP.
>
> I've been monitoring the SQLite mail list and stumbled across a post
> that referenced the following free ActiveX COM components that provide
> an ADO-like interface to SQLite databases. "In theory(tm)" this means
> that one could build VFP based SQLite products using these ActiveX
> components. Or (in my case) build VFP based utilities to help migrate
> VFP/DBF applications to their Python/SQLite equivalents.
>
> Here's the links:
>
> dhSQLite
> http://www.thecommon.net/2.html
>
> dhRPCServer (see #5 below!!)
> http://www.thecommon.net/8.html
>
> Some cool features about these free components:
>
> 1. These are ActiveX components that don't require registry registration
> - they can be simply copied and used (great for use on locked down
> clients or servers). The technology behind the registration-less use is
> described here: http://www.thecommon.net/10.html
>
> 2. These components have been tested with WINE and not only work, but
> perform slightly faster than they do under native Windows.
>
> 3. These components are compatible with Windows 98SE through Vista.
>
> 4. Performance claims (vs. Access JET/ADO) are quite impressive.
>
> 5. The dhRPCServer product provides a multi-user/LAN interface to SQLite
> databases that is also XCOPY-deployable!! (I like this approach!!!)
>
> Malcolm
>
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