ODBC Driver for the DataFlex® Embedded DBMS
What is FlexODBC?
FlexODBC is an ODBC driver (DLL) for the DataFlex Embedded DBMS. Visual
DataFlex and Character Mode DataFlex stores its data in its own
proprietary indexed DBMS file format. This driver allows users of any
ODBC compliant front end application to read and write data contained in
DataFlex format files similarly to any other ODBC enabled database.
FlexODBC works by accepting SQL commands through the ODBC interface,
then converting those calls to navigational commands to the DataFlex
DBMS and returning record sets that qualify for the query results. This
driver is not a Client/Server product, and navigates the data files
directly
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What is ODBC?
ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) is a specification designed by
Microsoft to allow Windows applications to access multiple data sources
through a single method with no regard for various file formats. SQL
(Structured Query Language) is used as the method for accessing data
through ODBC. Vendors of ODBC drivers (like this one) follow the
specifications for ODBC so that any ODBC compliant application can
access the data available through the driver. ODBC compliant
applications include: Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, Powerbuilder,
Borland Delphi, Crystal Reports XI (Professional, Developer and Server
Editions), Visual Basic and hundreds of others.
FlexODBC Evaluation Version
FlexODBC evaluations can be downloaded directly from:
http://www.FlexODBC.com.au/downloads.asp
The evaluation edition of the FlexODBC driver will only operate for a
period of 30 days, beyond which it will fail. This does not affect
registered users. Should your evaluation copy expire, you need to click
on the "Activate" button in the FlexODBC Setup and "Purchase" a CD Key.
See our link on "How
to Install FlexODBC" for step by step details on how to
download and setup FlexODBC.
How does the evaluation copy work?
If the product is unregistered, it is limited to 100 records searched per
query in evaluation mode. If a query returns no result, it may be that
no match was found within the first 100 records. Try a more simple query
instead.
