The BDE and its component set offer a tremendous package of power and value to every developer and user . Although it is sometimes perceived as a burden to install and upgrade the BDE across your software installation, the capabilities it offers are often key to your application's success.
In addition, understanding the BDE component set is critical to understanding any of the database components in the various component sets in the VCL and available from third parties.
You have seen the various features of the BDE including tables, queries, transactions, and cached updates. Working with these features will help you understand all the implementation alternatives they provide.
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