> As of now I am simply using the TIBODataBase I have been using all
> the time (before trying out the IB_xxx components) and this works
> OK. I just want to know if I would have some benefits using
> TIB_Connection or TIB_Database in stead !?

You are free to use either. No significant benefits are obtained either way.

DefaultTransaction is assigned to an internal transaction component instance
with the TIB_Database and TIBODatabase components where TIB_Connection
leaves that as an optional feature.

Another difference is TIBODatabase has cached updates methods which are
tailored to work with the TIBODataset component, where the TIB_Database is
tailored to work with the TIB_Query component.

If you are not trying to mix and match datasets with cached updates you
should be just fine.

Jason Wharton