Editor's review
ODAC is a VCL/VCL.NET/CLX component library for fast direct access to Oracle from Delphi, C++Builder, and Kylix. Includes comprehensive support for Oracle functionality, including Oracle TAF, Advanced Queuing, and distributed transactions.
Features: Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) is a library of components providing native connectivity to Oracle from different development environments. Environments that include Delphi, Delphi for .NET, C++Builder, Kylix, and Free Pascal. The ODAC library is helps programmers develop Oracle database applications. ODAC is a complete replacement for standard Oracle connectivity solutions as an alternative. ODAC features advanced local data handling and comprehensive Oracle functionality coverage, including Oracle Advanced Queuing, Oracle TAF, and distributed transaction support. ODAC is a direct connectivity database wrapper built specifically for the Oracle server. ODAC offers wide coverage of the Oracle feature set, supports both Client and Direct connection modes, and emphasizes optimized data access strategies. Versions of ODAC are available for Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010, CodeGear Delphi 2009, C++Builder 2009, CodeGear RAD Studio 2007, Delphi 2007 for Win32, C++Builder 2007, Borland Developer Studio 2006, Delphi 2005, Turbo Delphi, Turbo Delphi for .NET, Turbo C++, Delphi 7,6,5, C++Builder 6,5, FreePascal for Win32 and Linux, and Kylix 3,2. ODAC supports Oracle server versions 7.3 and higher.The library does not require any other data provider layers such as BDE and ODBC.It supports Oracle`s advanced queuing, alerts and pipes as well as direct path and off-line work modes. Unicode and national charsets are supported. It is integrated with OraDeveloper Tools for performing advanced database development and administration tasks.
Overall: A very good development support tool.
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