| Subject | Re: [firebird-support] using embedded SQL with embedded server |
|---|---|
| Author | Helen Borrie |
| Post date | 2004-02-12T21:37:10Z |
At 11:44 AM 12/02/2004 -0800, you wrote:
EmbeddedSQL doesn't get much attention these days because most modern apps use the API. Before the API, embedded was the only kind of app you could write. There are still serious C stalwarts around using it and loving it.
The key piece of documentation you want for embedded *applications* is the Borland IB 6 manual EmbedSQL.pdf.
For writing API apps, the manual is APIGuide.pdf. Links are at
http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&s=1076621385:140888&page=ibp_download
(Scroll down nearly to the bottom of the page)
/hb
>Thanks for your response, it was very helpful.Not an oversight - there are api examples there, too.
>
>I understand the difference between Embedded SQL and the embedded server --
>what I did not realize was that they could not be used together (because
>embedded SQL is only for the Classic Server and the embedded server is a
>Superserver).
>
>I am wondering if I am missing some key piece of documentation, because I
>did not see this mentioned anywhere, and the examples that are part of the
>Firebird 1.5 download for Windows include embedded sql files. Perhaps this
>is just an oversight.
EmbeddedSQL doesn't get much attention these days because most modern apps use the API. Before the API, embedded was the only kind of app you could write. There are still serious C stalwarts around using it and loving it.
The key piece of documentation you want for embedded *applications* is the Borland IB 6 manual EmbedSQL.pdf.
For writing API apps, the manual is APIGuide.pdf. Links are at
http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&s=1076621385:140888&page=ibp_download
(Scroll down nearly to the bottom of the page)
/hb