-=> Rob Williams schreef op 03 Jul 97  21:54:52 aan Ron Tuynman over RE: 
Visual basic vs. Delphi..<=-
 RW> RTPGET is a third party tool, though, isn't it? 
 ...Yes and no: it's a component I wrote and linked to my own RTPLIB.
 RW> I think you should be able to do that, using an index with a function
 RW> attached to it (but I'm not sure exactly why you would want to do
 RW> that).
 ...Yust tell me HOW I can make an index with a function attached to
 it, pleasy! And let me do the worrying WHY... ;-)
 But I'll give you a clue: birthdays...
 RW> Delphi 1 is harder to deal with the same database on multiple forms. 
 RW> You can do it (I finally figured out how), but it isn't easy.
 ...To me that's the understatement of the year...
 RW> Delphi 2, it makes it really easy to have a "Datasource form" that
 RW> contains all your databases, etc, and you just include it in all your
 RW> forms, then address the components as such: 
 RW> DataSourceForm.Component.Property
 ...Strange you still got to open the databases on every form. Once on
 the main form should be enough.
 But then I'm not going to buy Delphi 2 or 3 when I'm not managing to
 make this language work for me. First I need some proof that Delphi
 is a language I can work with. Screenpainting is a sheer delight. But
 the engine underneath is giving me hell.
 RW> Blow away!  But don't give up....
 ...I don't give up that easily. But for the time beeing I still keep
 my eyes and ears open for alternatives (Clarion, CA-Visual Objects
 2.0, Visual dBase)
 RW> Just don't use VB....
 ...No, although VB is a lot more common to me than Pascal. But VB has
 for what I understand of it no sufficient database capabilities.
 
 RW> I learned what I know by myself.  Also, see if there is a Delphi user
 RW> group where you live.
 ...I have that area attached, but some people there don't want to
 help because I earned some money with my Clipper- programming. Others
 DID give me some excellent hints though!
 Thanx for 'the belt under the heart' (Dutch expression for giving
 someone support...)
 Cu,
 Ron
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