PostgreSQL is not intended to be embedded into other programs. You might want to try SQLite, it's a free embeddable SQL engine:
http://go.jitbot.com/sqlite regards "jini us" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi, > > I am starting a new project where I intend to use > embedded database server in my win32 application. > I intend to use VC++ microsoft studio 6.0 as my > development environment. > > The postgres.org website seems to be catering for > people with all sorts of requirements and platforms. > > 1. Where can I find the binary distribution so that I > can use postgres server as an embedded database. > I assume it is a .dll > > 2. Also I would like to have the documentation which > shows how to start & stop the server programmatically > and execute sql, to create a database, use select > insert , update etc. > > 3. Is it correct that I do not have to pay any user > licences. > Postgres is free not only for development but also I > can include it in my software package. > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! > Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings