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SQLite3 COM
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Fully functional in-process SQL database engine
SQLite3 COM is a zero-configuration,
in-process, SQL database engine which is implemented in a single DLL. It
is a member of the newObjects ActiveX Pack1 Family and depends on the
AXPack1 core DLL only.
The SQLite3 COM is based on the source code of the version 3.3.5 of the
popular SQLite database engine (see www.sqlite.org
). However SQLite COM contains not only the engine but also the COM
interface to it and set of added features extending the database
functionality.
The key features in short
Because SQLite3 COM is based on a public domain source code the features
specific to SQLite COM (not inherited from the SQLite original source
code) are marked in the list below.
- The databases are single file - all tables, views,
triggers and other DB objects are kept in a single file.
- No static configuration is needed. The application
just opens a database, optionally adjusts the behavior of the
interface and executes SQL queries over the opened database.
- Fairly good level of SQL92 support. Support for
triggers, views, indices.
- Autorun ready. (SQLite3 COM specific) The library is
compatible with the ALP autorun specification - can be used on-the-fly
not without need of registration with the system.
- Common database file format on all the platforms. No
matter where your application works - on a Pocket PC, on a desktop or
on a smartphone the database file has the same format and can be
copied without conversion between the platforms and used
immediately.
- Full support for sub-queries
- Transactions support. While nested transactions are
not supported the one-level transactions can pack unlimited number of
SQL statements.
- Faster than most of the other embedded databases.
- Active scripting compatible DB interface. (SQLite3 COM
specific)
- Independent of ADO, Jet, OLEDB. No compatibility and
version issues if the both DLL are with your application nothing else
is needed.
- OLE Date/time types internal support. (SQLite3 COM
specific) A set of DB functions provides text-to-date and reverse
conversions, date based calculation and comparison.
- Session parameters (SQLite3 COM
specific). The session parameters enable parameterized views
and triggers to be used. The parameters are set in the SQLite3
COM object's Parameters collection and consumed in the SQL that
defines views, triggers or regular queries through a set of 4 simple
functions.
- Reference date session parameter (SQLite3
COM specific) - enables construction of views and triggers that
need a reference work date.
- Call COM automation objects from inside the database (SQLite3
COM specific). The CallObject function enables you to call
object methods and properties from any query, view or trigger.
- UTF-8 internal format. All the national characters are
preserved in the database and there is no need to specify code pages!
- Supports: Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT4/2k/XP/2k3 and later,
Windows CE 3.0/CE.NET 4.0 and later including Pocket PC and
Smartphone.
The database interface
Although most developers are used to recordsets SQLite3 COM deviates
from that popular practice. The results are unexpectedly
convenient! The 4 Execute methods enable the application execute
normal or parameterized queries passing as parameters variable number of
arguments directly to the method (VExecute), or pass an array (AExecute)
or a collection object (CExecute). Multiple queries can be executed with
single call to one of the Execute methods and the parameters are
available to all of them. The parameters can be passed by name or/and
position as appropriate.
The SQLite3 COM interface resembles features from both recordsets and ADO's
GetRows method in a fashion that preserves the most useful features, but
eliminates the need of additional operations and simplifies the access
to the database fields. It is simple and easy to learn. Furthermore the
results are packed using the universal VarDictionary collection (from
ActiveX Pack1) which has extended features enabling you to create
copies, search and otherwise manage the obtained data in various ways.
The universal VarDictionary collection is widely used by other
components in the AXPack1 library and is compatible with most 3-d party
components that expect a collection as parameter to some of their
properties or methods. This way transferring data from one part of the
application to another or to another component is often a matter of
passing the entire or part of the data returned by the database to them.
Type-less but aware of the field types
SQLite3 is by default type-less database. This implies, for instance,
that each field can be treated as MEMO and as short text field as
appropriate. This is almost unique among the databases and may look
strange to those who meet it for the first time. However it takes
nothing from the functionality and yet provides some otherwise
impossible opportunities. This means that the application may or may not
obey field size limitations depending on what is more convenient for it.
On the other hand SQLite3 COM is type aware. The types of the
fields returned by any query are always available and synched with the
value of the particular field and not the column as whole.
Can it be used on servers?
Yes, of course! It can be employed on a WEB server or you can even
build a small database server with TCP/IP connectivity using the
NetStreams member of the AXPack1 family in a few hours. Still the SQLite3
COM is primarily designed to serve as embedded database and it is not a
replacement for a database server that services thousands of concurrent
clients, but for small offices and databases not used too intensively it
can do fairly good job for a zero price!
Licensing
As like the entire newObjects ActiveX Pack1 Family SQLite3 COM is freeware.
Support is offered for all the customers who have a development oriented
license for one or more of our products that include the ActiveX Pack1
family as run-time library.
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