dbExpress is a database-independent layer that defines common interface to provide fast access to InterBase and Firebird databases from Delphi on Windows and Mac OS X for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. For these servers dbExpress provides a driver as an independent library that implements the common dbExpress interfaces for processing queries and stored procedures. As a thin and simple data-access layer dbExpress provides high performance database connectivity and is easy to deploy.
dbExpress driver for InterBase and Firebird provides access to InterBase and Firebird databases. It directly uses InterBase client software to connect to server. dbExpress driver for InterBase and Firebird supports InterBase starting with the version 5.x and Firebird 2.x and 1.x version. The driver requires InterBase client to be installed on the client side.
Key features of dbExpress drivers:
* RAD Studio XE5 support
* Win64 development support
* Mac OS X development support
* Direct data access
* High performance
* Supports latest versions of servers
* All data types support
* Extended options for advanced behaviour
* Ability of monitoring query execution with DBMonitor
* Source code available
* Licensed per a developer without royalty fee
* One year free support for registered users
Following development environments are supported by dbExpress drivers:
*Embarcadero RAD Studio XE5
* Embarcadero RAD Studio XE4
* Embarcadero RAD Studio XE3
* Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2
* Embarcadero RAD Studio XE
* Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010
* CodeGear RAD Studio 2009
* CodeGear RAD Studio 2007
* Borland Developer Studio 2006
* Turbo Delphi Professional
* Turbo Delphi for .NET Professional
* Turbo C++ Professional
* Borland Delphi 2005
* Borland Delphi 7
* Borland Delphi 6
* Borland Delphi 5
* Borland C++Builder 6
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