At 01:05 PM 13-09-01 +0200, Svein wrote:

>Delphi/IBO is a pleasure to work with once you get the hang of it -
>definitely a good advice from Fabrice!
>
>IBO has two strands of components. The TDataset components will work
>similar to the BDE (excepting that they are a lot faster and actually work
>as intended), whilst the native components give you a lot more control over
>what you are doing. Native components are recommended, but reduces your
>choice amongst reporting tools. I think FastReport and ReportBuilder can be
>used with native IBO components (but am not certain and don't use them
>myself) and many more are available with the TDataset compatible components.

I make the best of both worlds - I use native-IBO DAOs for the user-interface stuff and connect the TDataset-compatible IBO DAOs straight into the same native IBO connection object for QuickReport and TeeChart stuff.

I've downloaded FastReport too but have yet to try it out with the native IBO DAOs. It sounds good though, and apparently can utilise existing QR objects.

H.

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