[Info-vax] SQLite port for OpenVMS (Re: Is there currently a functioning link for hobbyist licenses?)

[David Froble]

Bill Gunshannon wrote:

> Hmmm....  Hey Dave, what about an SQLite Pre-compiler for VMS BASIC? :-)

To be honest, I don't understand what a pre-compiler does.

The ony database I have used is MicroSoft's SQL-2000.  With that, I 
built stored procedures, that were stored in the database.  I then 
invoked the procedures from Visual Basic, passing parameters as 
required, and depending on the operation, got back record sets, or the 
procedure made changes int he database.

Included with the database is the "Enterprise Manager", which allowed 
you to do all kinds of things, define tables, look at tables, change 
tables, and such.  There is also the "Query Analyzer", if I remember the 
correct name, it's been 13 years, which allowed you to write and run SQL 
statements.  I always tested things in the analyzer.

Both of those utilities were GUI based, as you'd expect on weendoze.

Now, I have the impression that other database products don't work in 
the same manner.  Because of that, I'm not sure how to begin to attempt 
to use another database product.  The two utilities mentioned is what 
allowed me to learn how to use the database.

I'd like to learn about other database products.  While I may complain 
about C code examples as "documentation", I confess that I think the 
easiest way I could start with another database product would be to see 
some examples.  Go figure ....

I've recently acquired a DVD with a bunch of products for working with 
multiple databases, but haven't looked at them yet.  Perhaps they will 
provide a kick start ....