To learn IBO, let your hair grow as you will be pulling on it from time to
time.

Best way to learn IBO is to dive into the sample apps and tutorials.

One of the most frustrating components is the TIB_LookupCombo. Very
difficult to get the first one working.
Jason even has trouble at times with this one.

The newsgroup is a great one with a lot of people helping out. If you need
some functionality, it's probably there and you just can't take the time to
scour demo apps, the newsgroup is pretty responsive.

HTH,
Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Cornelius [mailto:corneliu@...]
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: IBDI@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [IBDI] About IBX and Firebird
>
>
> Hi Kevin,
>
> I'm using IBO for the first time in a new job and I must say I'm
> struggling. I don't mind steep learning curves IF there's good
> documentation. But that is one area IBO does not shine. I was
> able to do everything I needed just fine with IBX and though I
> hear many people rant and rave about how good IBO is, I don't yet
> see what the terrific advantages over IBX is (except that IBO
> supports Firebird).
>
> What has helped you most learn IBO? The newsgroups? Just plain
> experience?
>
>
>
>
> David Cornelius
> corneliu@... 503-494-0612
> Research Database & Applications Analyst
> OHSU General Clinical Research Center http://www.ohsu.edu/gcrc
>
> >>> Kevin.Stanton@... 04/12/02 09:03AM >>>
> I absolutely recommend IBO.
> There may be a bit of a learning curve, but well worth it.
> IBO has come a long ways over the years and I wouldn't think of using
> anything else.
> FWIW,
> Kevin
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ed Malloy [mailto:edm@...]
> > Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 8:38 AM
> > To: IBDI@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [IBDI] About IBX and Firebird
> >
> >
> > Hi Alfonso,
> >
> > IMHO the ease of use & reliability of IBX outweighs any possible
> > advantages of using Firebird instead of Interbase. My experience
> > with IBO was not a happy one, buggy, buggy, buggy, with tons of
> > "features" that I didn't need and continual updates to fix bugs
> > in the components I did use (gee, sort of sounds like an unnamed
> > nw US software company, doesn't it!).
> >
> > hth
> >
> > ed
> >
> > ________________________________________
> >
> > On 4/12/2002 at 8:29 AM Alfonso Ricaqo wrote:
> >
> > >Hello all,
> > >I've been using IBX since they were released with D5. Before i was
> > >using FIB and BDE. But now, with Firebird, i'm doubting if continuing
> > >using them (IBX) or not. My plans are to use only Firebird in all my
> > >developments (i'm currently using IB 6.0.1 in some of them and Firebird
> > >1.0 in other ones), so i want to know your point of view respect to
> > >this issue. Could i continue using IBX in my next developments?
> > >I've seen many ads regarding that IBO and FIBplus are better connection
> > >components, but my applications use only a few thousand records, so i
> > >don't think i need more power in connection software.
> > >
> > >Well, i'll wait for your opinions.
> > >Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Best regards,
> > >Alfonso Ricaqo
>
>
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