If you want compatibilty with TDataset you must to use TIBOTable, TIBOQuery
and the standard TDatasource and you can to use TopGrid and other VCLs.
TIB_Datasource, TIB_Query and so on are for the IBO native controls.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geno " <strtline@...>
To: <IBObjects@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: [IBO] IBObjects & Top Grid


> Hello:
>
> I am a novice to Interbase and IBObjects. I am currently attempting
> to convert my existing appliations to Interbase and IBObjects. All
> works fine except my current applications make extensive use of a
> product called Top Grid. Here is my problem. Top Grid requires a
> DataSource. If I drop a TIBOTable and a standard TDatasouce
> component on a form , all works fine. However, being a novice I am
> not sure if the BDE is still required if I use a standard TDatasource
> component. If I drop a TIBOTable and a TIB_Datasource, the
> TIB_Datasource does not see the TIBOTable. If I drop a TIB_Query and
> a TIB_Datasource, that works fine except Top Grid does not see the
> TIB_Datasource. Can anyone assist?
>
> Thanks
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