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Creating database agnostic and database engine agnostic applications in Delphi
Two major dilemmas arise with database application development: How to manage the different SQL dialects: whilst sticking to ANSI-SQL 92 syntax will help, particularly with table joins, data conversion or calculation routines and simple data elements such as current date … Continue reading
An approach to client server databases using Delphi
The following is an approach I have used successfully in robust 24×7 multi-user client server database applications using Delphi 6 and upwards and using either Sybase or MS SQL Server databases. This approach uses the traditional Delphi MIDAS TClientdataset-based approach … Continue reading
Desiderata software and consultancy
Desiderata software® and consultancy is based in Melbourne, Australia and specialises in clinical database systems and clinical decision making algorithms. Desiderata: L. desiderata – something desired in decision analysis – the desired characteristics of a decision making algorithm and, of … Continue reading