Subject RE: [firebird-support] Hi
Author Alan McDonald
> > Thanks, Benno
> >
> > If I want to save a list of names (in a flashable chip, for want
> > of a better
> > term) as I do with my cell phone, it is not possible with FB?
> > What does the
> > list mean by embedded then?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dion
>
> It means: take the database server engine out of it's service oriented
> environment and place it next to your application executable, you
> then make
> calls to the engine as you would to a normal service based
> engine, but this
> time the file you are accessing is for your application's exclusive use. I
> also means that you can run the application as a desktop database type of
> application with no server to install in order for you to use familiar SQL
> and access components to still have a full blown FB database file to store
> and access your data. In other words, the server is embedded in with your
> application.
> Alan

> And... Is it doable?
>


Huh? It's in the zip file download if you want to use it feel free. As for
putting it in a chip? well maybe the foorprint is a little large and maybe
the instruction set will get confused. But for wintel (and linux?) apps it
works well - try it.
Alan