[fpc-pascal] 3-tier database applications with FPC

[Carlo Kok]

On 19/10/2011 11:10, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just over 3 years ago I asked about FPC support for creating 3-tier
> database applications. The answer was basically: it's not possible
> (unless you roll your own Midas / Datasnap code).
>
> TClientDataset also missed some vital features, and the state of
> WebServices was also not complete.
>
> Here is the original message thread:
>
>     http://www.mail-archive.com/lazarus@lazarus.freepascal.org/msg00861.html
>
>
> So after 3 year, what has changed? Is the missing parts already
> implement, and is a Midas / Datasnap style 3-tier application possible
> with FPC?
>
> I also believe Borland/CodeGear/Embarcadero released the Midas source
> code in post Delphi 7 versions. Anybody have success in compiling that
> code with FPC? Yes I know you can't release such code, and yes I know
> Datasnap will probably only work with Windows.  But from my Kylix 3
> manual it mentions TSoapConnection and WebServices for multi-tier
> development, so was wondering if FPC had no alternative, if I could
> possibly compile that Kylix 3 code using FPC - anybody tried this before?
>

I know it's a bit late, only just noticed this thread, but we support 
FPC with DA and RO too. www.remobjects.com/da


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Carlo Kok