dbExpress Driver for Oracle Overview
dbExpress is a database-independent layer that defines common
interface to provide fast access to Oracle. For
this server, dbExpress provides a driver as an
independent library that implements the common dbExpress interface
for processing queries and stored procedures. As data-access layer is
thin and simple, dbExpress provides high performance database
connectivity and is easy to deploy.
You can use our driver in the same way as the one supplied by CodeGear.
dbExpress driver for Oracle (DbxOda) provides direct high performance
access to Oracle database server. It can work using Oracle Call
Interface (OCI) or SQL*Net directly.
Key features
- Direct access to data
- Direct SQL*Net protocol support. This feature allows driver to work in Direct mode without Oracle client software
- High performance
- Supports the latest versions of Oracle servers
- Ability of monitoring query execution with dbMonitor
- Extended options for advanced behaviour
- Complete support for dbExpress version 4
- Source code available
- Includes annual Subscription with Priority Support
- Licensed per developer without royalty fee
Compatibility
dbExpress driver for Oracle supports Oracle servers 11g, 10g, 9i, 8i, 8.0, and 7.3, including
Oracle 10g Express and Oracle 8i Personal and Lite editions.
dbExpress driver for Oracle supports x86 versions of the following Oracle clients: 11g, 10g, 9i, 8i,
8.0, and 7.3.
The following development environments are supported by the dbExpress driver:
Driver requires Oracle software installed on the client side to have access
through OCI. In the case of working through SQL*Net, only TCP/IP protocol
is required.