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Database applications let users interact with information stored in databases. Databases provide structure for information and allow it to be shared among different applications.

Delphi provides support for relational database applications. Relational databases organize information into tables containing rows (records) and columns (fields). These tables can be manipulated by simple operations known as relational calculus.

Note: The Borland Database Engine (BDE) has been deprecated, so it will not be enhanced. For instance, BDE will never have Unicode support. You should not undertake new development with BDE. Consider migrating your existing database applications from BDE to FireDAC.

Note: The dbExpress feature has been deprecated, so it will not be enhanced. Consider migrating your existing database applications from dbExpress to FireDAC.

Topics

• FireDAC
• FireDAC Overview
• Working with Connections (FireDAC)
• Working with Commands (FireDAC)
• Preparing a FireDAC Application for Run Time
• FireDAC Database Support
• BDE Overview
• dbExpress Feature Overview

See Also

• Developing Database Applications, a large section of the Windows Developer's Guide