Re: [Dev-C++] DB Client Project

[Yeoh H. <ye...@ya...>]

Hi John,

I've built a front-end client to mySQL running under Win32. The C/C++ mySQL
API is quite simple.
Other than mySQL you can also try InterBase 6.

Yeoh
----- Original Message -----
From: John Trevithick <Joh...@es...>
To: DevC++ List (E-mail) <dev...@li...>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: [Dev-C++] DB Client Project


> Hi Listers
>
> I am a 3rd-year IT student with a project to do, and I am considering
using
> Dev C++ to do it.
>
> The project is to create a compilable front-end client for an existing
> (smallish) database. The existing db uses Access2000 front and back, and
has
> a heap of VB modules built in. We want to get away from relying on Access,
> and to port to other platforms.
>
> Does anyone have any experience in or know of any resources for:
> 1- Creating database front-ends of any kind in Dev C++
> 2- Embedding SQL and/or talking to an ODBC API in C/C++
> 3- Using any other OpenSource tool that may aid this task
>
> A lot to ask, but I live in hope.
> Have mercy on a poor student. ;)
>
> Kind regards
>
> John Trevithick.
> Manukau Institute of Technology
>