Need help Understanding Paradox...

[butchrecon]

I beleive this is a database progrma correct? What exactly is Paradox and how is it used?

James Collins
Hardware Engineer
A+, MCP, MCSA, Network+

 

[beanbrain]

Paradox is a Relational Database management system designed for the IBM PC class of microcomputers. The original program was DOS based and did not accomodate multiple users or networking. It was bought by Borland International and version 2.0, which was also DOS based, allowed networking and multiple users. Around version 4.5 and 5.0 Borland ported the program over to Windows and Paradox for Windows version 1.0 was born. Around version 7.0 for Windows Borland sold the program to Corel Corporation. Corel currently offers version 10 and 11 of Paradox.

 

[butchrecon]

Are there many books on it?

James Collins
Hardware Engineer
A+, MCP, MCSA, Network+

 

[footpad]

butchrecon,

There were many books published regarding Paradox over the years. Sadly, none of them have been updated recently. However, if you'd like to see a list of those that were published, take a peek at the abebooks link provided near the end of

http://techtricks.com/paradox/resources/favsites.php.

I won't say which I liked better than others, but you can find copies of the older books if you're willing to dig a bit. One of the "nice" things about Paradox is that much of the older information in those books can still be used. Corel's done a fair job at maintaining Paradox, but they haven't reinvented anything. (Also, take some time to nose around the rest of my site. There may be some useful information there.)

And, oh, BeanBrain isn't remembering his history correctly. Paradox/DOS was one of the first DOS applications to sucessfully support networking and multiple users with no additional work--though certain additional education--by the implenting programmers. BeanBrain may be recalling the limitations of Reflex, as opposed to Paradox/DOS.

(This said by a former Paradox and Reflex support engineer, technical writer, QA engineer, product manager, and--later--consultant.)

Hope this helps...

-- Lance

 

[beanbrain]

I never said that Paradox/DOS was not one of the first DOS applications to sucessfully support networking and multiple users with no additional work. I also did not mention that it derives its name from the ease of use for the new computer user and the power of relational database programming for the professional... all in one product.

 

[footpad]

beanbrain,

Ouch, I just re-read my post and that didn't come across the way I meant it.

Sorry. I meant no offense.

-- Lance