Using SDAC trial version

Discussion of open issues, suggestions and bugs regarding SDAC (SQL Server Data Access Components) for Delphi, C++Builder, Lazarus (and FPC)
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ptashakori
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Using SDAC trial version

Post by ptashakori » Tue 01 Apr 2008 15:09

Hi all,
I am evaluating using SDAC and downloaded trial version for Delphi 5.
I don't want to use BDE because it must be installed on any computer that run application. What needs to be installed on the computer which runs the application which uses SDAC? When I ran the test app on different PC, I got this message: "SDAC Trial version needs additional bpl file to be present on running PC,..." Does this restrication remain on registered version?

Thanks,
Parisa

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Post by Antaeus » Wed 02 Apr 2008 12:20

This is a trial limitation. The registered versions of SDAC you will not need additional bpl files to be copied to the client computer (except the case when you enable the 'Build with runtime packages' option in your application). SDAC requires only OLE DB, or SQL Native Client on the client computer. In current versions Windows 2000 and higher OLE DB is already installed.

johncmolyneux
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Post by johncmolyneux » Mon 29 Jun 2009 10:32

Hi.

I've checked the FAQ, but found nothing relevant.

Could you tell me where I need to put the bpl files please?

Thanks.

johncmolyneux
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Post by johncmolyneux » Mon 29 Jun 2009 10:42

Let me rephrase that.

I've tried putting the bpl files in...

1. The application folder
2. The System32 folder
3. The System folder

All the above have no effect and I still get the dialog telling me that the bpl files are required.

Thanks,

John.

Dimon
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Post by Dimon » Tue 30 Jun 2009 07:52

Please check that you deploy all required BPL files and their dependencies (required IDE BPL files) with your application. You can find the list of needed files in the "Deployment" topic of SDAC help.

johncmolyneux
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Post by johncmolyneux » Tue 30 Jun 2009 09:22

Thanks for that. I've checked the help file, and it says exactly what you said yourself.

Could you please list the "required IDE BPL files".

Thanks.

Dimon
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Post by Dimon » Tue 30 Jun 2009 12:06

For Delphi 5 the required BPL files is: vcl50.bpl, vcldb50.bpl, vclbde50.bpl.

johncmolyneux
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Post by johncmolyneux » Wed 01 Jul 2009 13:02

Thanks for that - I can now run test applications.

One problem I do have, however, is that I'm working on a transaction server that runs as a service.

I can't start the service due to the popup dialog about it being a trial version. Is there something I can do to resolve this issue?

I have to show comparisons between various DB access methods, in order to determine which is the best for this project (and future projects). I know for a fact that the SDAC components are the fastest, but unless I can show this in the transaction server, it'll just get pushed to one side, and I don't want that.

Thanks,

John.

Dimon
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Post by Dimon » Fri 03 Jul 2009 10:27

Please contact us by dmitryg*devart*com email to solve this problem.

johncmolyneux
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Post by johncmolyneux » Mon 13 Jul 2009 08:46

Hi.

I sent an email last week, but have had no reply yet. Any idea when I should hear something back?

Thanks.

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Post by Challenger » Mon 13 Jul 2009 11:26

Please send it again to support*devart*com. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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