Functionality of UniProvider-Component

deca · Post by **deca** » Wed 21 Oct 2009 12:35

Hello,

I have installed the UniDAC on my System and test the differences and possibilities to connect to different databases. However I can not find information about the UniDAC Provider Components, its functionality and how to use them. Can you help me and give a quick introduction?

Thanks in advance, DECA

tobias_cd · Post by **tobias_cd** » Wed 21 Oct 2009 16:55

The main use of the visual part is when being dropped onto a form to have
Delphi add the corresponding unit to the uses clause. But you still, of course, have to set the ProviderName property of your TUniConnection.
Grüsse,
Tobias

deca · Post by **deca** » Thu 22 Oct 2009 07:29

Hello,

but if I drop the UniProvider on my form there is no possibility to connect this component with something. So in my opinion there is no use to this providers. If I am wrong I hope for information how to use them...

The main reason for this components is that I try to find out if the UniDAC is able to get some more information from a specific database like e.g. the MyDAC (server status information, server processes, kill processes, etc.)?

Greetings, DECA

Plash · Post by **Plash** » Thu 22 Oct 2009 08:43

Providers components are used only to add corresponding units to the USES list automatically. They don't have any functionallity that you can use. UniDAC does not have features to get MySQL server status information.