Choosing a Connection Protocol

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Each communications protocol you can use to connect your client applications to the application server provides its own unique benefits. Before choosing a protocol, consider how many clients you expect, how you are deploying your application, and future development plans.

The following topics describe the unique features for each connection protocol:

• Using dbExpress Connections
• Using DCOM Connections
• Using Socket Connections
• Using Web Connections
• Using SOAP Connections

See Also

• Overview of a Three-tiered Application
• The Structure of the Client Application
• The Structure of the Application Server
• Data Module Lifetime Management