Re: embedded postgresql - Mailing list pgsql-general
| From | Joshua D. Drake |
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| Subject | Re: embedded postgresql |
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| Msg-id | 3FB30BE5.1070406@commandprompt.com Whole thread Raw |
| In response to | Re: embedded postgresql (jini us <jiniusuk@yahoo.co.uk>) |
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Re: embedded postgresql
(jini us <jiniusuk@yahoo.co.uk>)
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| List | pgsql-general |
Hello, Are you sure you are not thinking of just the libpq.dll? That would allow linking to PostgreSQL via C/C++ etc? Sincerely, Joshua Drake jini us wrote: >It is a shame that postgres is not available as an >embedded server unlike mysql database server which >comes in the form of a dll. > >However with mysql licence I would have to pay $10,000 >if I wish to include it in mysql as an embedded server >in my app. > >mysql database server is also a TCP/IP socket server >whether embedded or otherwise. > > --- "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> wrote: > >jini us wrote: > > >>>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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>No... PostgreSQL is a database server, thus you >>connect to it via TCP/IP >>or domain sockets (preferrably TCP/IP). >> >>Also an emulation layer such as Cygwin will be >>required to use PostgreSQL >>on Windows. >> >> >> >>>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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>www.postgresql.org click on docs. >> >> >> >> >>>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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Yes that is correct. >> >> >> >> >>>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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>Command Prompt, Inc., home of Mammoth PostgreSQL - >>S/ODBC and S/JDBC >>Postgresql support, programming shared hosting and >>dedicated hosting. >>+1-503-222-2783 - jd@commandprompt.com - >>http://www.commandprompt.com >>Editor-N-Chief - PostgreSQl.Org - >>http://www.postgresql.org >> >> >> >>---------------------------(end of >>broadcast)--------------------------- >>TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster >> >> > >________________________________________________________________________ >Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! >Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk > > -- Command Prompt, Inc., home of Mammoth PostgreSQL - S/ODBC and S/JDBC Postgresql support, programming shared hosting and dedicated hosting. +1-503-222-2783 - jd@commandprompt.com - http://www.commandprompt.com Editor-N-Chief - PostgreSQl.Org - http://www.postgresql.org
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