Thanks Fabrice,

So you suggest - Delphi/IBO

What about reporting tool for windows? (.... we have built our own PCL/perl reporting scripts ....)


bill

Fabrice Aeschbacher wrote:

> Bill,
>
> If I had the choice, I would always do the following:
>
> - Use Delphi; definitively the best tool to write a Window app.
> - Use Firebird, on a linux backend (or Win2000)
> - No ODBC: if you only use IB, some much better middleware exist.
> - Particularly, J. Warton has done a great work with his IBO
> (www.ibobjects.com). Unfortunately, for some political reasons I can
> not use it at job.
> - When programming in C++, I use SQLAPI++ library (www.sqlapi.com).
> Very nice and powerfull library of classes that completely
> encapsulate the Interbase API
> - When programming in PHP, I use ADODB, freeware (with sources):
> http://php.weblogs.com/adodb
>
> Fabrice
>
> --- In ib-support@y..., Bill Katelis <bill@s...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > All of my experience has been running IB5.6 on Sco Unix with ESQL/C.
> >
> > I am looking to replace an existing MSaccess application with the
> > following configuration:
> >
> > Firebird 1.xx on a linux backend and users connecting via TCP/IP
> from a
> > windows front end with ODBC.
> >
> > Can people please email suggestions on client applications.
> >
> > Is delphi the best? or should I go for a java web based front end?
> > How about a reporting tool ?
> >
> > thanks
> > bill
>
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