Frequently Asked Questions

Index
TurboDB Components
    TTdbDataSet
    TTdbTable
    TTdbBatchMove
Turbo Database
    Overview
    Colum Data Types
    Queries
    Operators and Functions
    Working with Indexes
    Automatic Linking
    Working with Link and Relation Fields
    Shared Tables
    Table Locks
    Data Security
TurboDB Tools
    TurboDB Workbench
    TurboDB Data Exchange
    dataWeb Builder
    Visual Data Publisher
Frequently Asked Questions
    Are the TurboDB components freeware?
    Which database format does TurboDB use?

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Are the TurboDB Components shareware?

Yes, they are. The edition you can download on our site is restricted to be used while the Delphi or C++ Builder IDE is running. If you want to licence the components you can do it via a secure connection on our site as well. Other tools you need for managing your database are free: TurboDB Workbench and TurboDB Data Exchange.

Which database format does TurboDB use?

The Turbo Database kernel is a file based database of its own and completely written in Object Pascal. It has its own file format similar to dBase, Paradox and Access. Data exchange with other tools is granted by import and export from and to different text formats and dBase III files. XML import/export is in development. On Windows platforms TurboDB can also import from ODBC data sources. Export to ODBC data sources and a TurboDB ODBC driver are in development.

Sometimes during debugging everything hangs. Is it a TurboDB problem?

It could be. If you open tables in your application and the Exclusive property is not set, your application registers itself for using the table. At some points in your program, if you reset the application, your TurboDB tables are locked and can block your application. Close all processes that access the tables (including Delphi if necessary) and erase the xxx.net and xxx.mov files in the folder of your TurboDB table. xxx is the name of your TurboDB database table.

I have further questions and comments. Where can I go?

Have a look on our Web ist: http://www.dataweb.de/turbodb.htm. There is also a discussion forum for TurboDB Components. Or send a mail to: support@dataweb.de.

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Last updated on 11/19/2000. Copyright (c) 2000 by dataWeb GmbH, Aicha, Germany. Turbo Database and TurboDB Components are products by dataWeb - the manufacturers of RAD tools for the Web. Please send your hints, questions and comments to Peter Pohmann.