Lester,

> I am beginning to regret deciding to use the latest version of
> FastReport even though it provides a web based server. I'm trying to
> sort out how to use it in a stand alone mode, since it has dropped the
> IBObjects compatibility. There are three options for connections, ADO,
> BDE and IBX ( I can get IBO, but not reliably ) Obviously BDE is out,
> IBX seems to be OK, but how much work is involved in getting ADO
> working? Do I have to have the .NET framework and .NET driver, or is
> there a simpler way of doing it.

Isn't there a "native code" ADO driver?

> Ideally a direct Firebird connection - as provided by IBObjects in FR2.5
> - would be preferable, but I've been hanging out for the FastReport
> server and now I don't have any time to make it work. Especially since
> it also appears that ALL the reports will have to be reentered manually,
> as the upgrade path simply does not work :(

Can't you extend FR with IBO?

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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