--- Paschal Mushubi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > because I can find free easy to use > libraries to accomplish a lot of what I need to do which is usually > developing Oracle > database apps. > Unfortunately I can't find the libraries (units) I am looking for. > Has > someone tried to mimic the STL for example? > If I knew FP well I could write a unit that does this > http://otl.sourceforge.net/otl3.htm#toc for example. > or develop a generic database access layer like Perl DBI.
I agree. FPC is indeed a great language and I enjoy using it when I need complex data types or fast execution (e.g., statistical estimation). But it's not the only tool in existance. Perl has a clear advantage in terms of available software, including the DBI. I doubt that FPC will ever catch up. But no matter, I just use Perl when it's a better choice. I would hazard a guess that the installed FPC base using Oracle is miniscule. If you are earnest in wanting to write such a library, this list will be happy to help you with the FPC issues you might encounter. We've had previous discussions about SQL topics. In abstract, I'd be interested in this but I wouldn't have any way to test such code since the requirements to run even a demo version of Oracle are slightly beyond me. >Shouldn't effort be put in developing Internet aware > libraries targeting the web > instead of the traditional desktop? Any Internet site developed in > FPC. > That wouldn't be a bad advertisement. > I have browsed the site http://www.freepascal.org but I get the Sometimes advertisement is subtle. I believe the FPC website IS powered by FPC; FPC is certainly available for CGI and other web applications and if you have a specific need that doesn't seem to be met this list may well be able to point you towards a solution. That said, I don't think the FPC community feels that chasing current hype like .NET is a high priority. Established and important technologies appear because someone (like you or I) needs to use them and decides to use them with FPC. -Alan __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
