What is X-Client For Delphi Enterprise


1. Announcing a new DataBase Programming Software Package

Today's database programming skills require the ability to solve the problems 
of linking database engine and application together, all against the backdrop 
of rapidly changing corporate environment. The selling point of Thin-Client is
it doesn't have to provide access to ODBC, BDE and Vendor library, etc. 
In the past, when Delphi tried to create a Client/Server program, it encountered 
problems in supplying the ODBC, BDE and Vendor library to end-user's PC. 
This single obstacle forced the programmer to devote more time on support
and administration rather than on development.

Delphi's problem is now solved by X-Client's ability to connect a Database 
Server through Windows Socket Module (in a basic OS setup). in other words, 
programs supported by X-Client aren't forced to provide access to ODBC, BDE 
and Vendor library.  X-Client's product offers consumers a high level of support 
and administrative expertise, during the  development of C/S program and intranet 
program utilizing ActiveX.

2. Applicability of X-Client

Regarding UNIX Servers, X-Client is compatible with ORACLE and SYBASE, while 
in terms of Windows NT software, the DataBase Engine is compatible with BDE.


3. Complete Pacification with Data-Aware Component

X-Client's Data-Access Components (xTable, xQuery, xStoredProc) use the 
identical method as Delphi's Components (Table, TQuery, TStoredProc) make creating 
databases easy.  Furthermore, X-Client uses a similar access object inspector and 
DataSet method as Delphi (TDataSet, TFields).

4. Intranet programming used ActiveX

AS ActiveX Module allows Delphi' BDE to run a Web Browser, you must have BDE, 
DataBase Vendor Library same as C/S Program. So for this ActiveX Module to run well, 
each user must install BDE, DataBase Vendor Library.

But  if you use X-Client, you don't need BDE, DataBase Vendor Library because to 
connect to the DataBase Server, you only need to use WinSock.

So ActiveX used X-Client facilitates the use of intranet programs with web browsers.

5. Simpler Upgrades

For a 2-Tier structured program to convert to a Delphi 3-Tier Structure, required 
a deal of coding. While the programmer knew the benefits of a 3-Tier Structure, 
it was difficult to upgrade. However if your 2-Tier structured program uses BDE, 
X-Client software can upgrade to 3-Tier simply, use the appointment (DataBase Access 
Component Name, Server Information for Connect) without any change in program logic.

6. Conection-Less

BDE, MIDAS offered Delphi, occupy DBMS Cursor Handle continually before DataSet is opened 
by Open Method, is closed by Close Method. So if the User tries to use multiple connections, 
it raises the problem of DBMS Sessions' Resources.

But X-Client minimizes problem of DBMS User Licence's Resources because it can disconnect 
from the DataBase Engine after using the data to send SQL to the DataBase Server.

7. Complete Load Balancing

For X-Broker, X-Server (server module of X-Client) can apply LoadBalancing, for larger 
transactions. And for Setting, Monitoring Ability regarding client processes connect X-Broker, 
X-Server to manage the server module easily.

8. contact us

e-mail : jty@ibkit.co.kr
           jylee@netian.com
           cskang@ibkit.co.kr

9. Etc

- xclient is shareware
- module install : read NTServer Install.doc and How to use components.doc file
- We are finding a company which is interested in reselling a x-client.

