From: vlad@ktts.kharkov.ua (Vlad Seriakov)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: LDBF client/server DBMS announce
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 95 21:09:16 GMT
Organization: KT&T Labs.
Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius)
Message-ID: <cola-liw-808607356-13362-1@oravannahka.helsinki.fi>

LDBF(Light DataBase Filer) - The clinet/server dbf compatible dbms 
Version 0.9 (beta)
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What is LDBF?
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LDBF (Light DataBase Filer) is client/server dbms 
that operate with dbf files and compatible with FOXPRO CDX indexes.
Server part is loaded and waiting conection via TCP/IP or Unix domain
sockets.After client was connected it have access to databases
located on servers's machine.
Client's part is a C library that contain API to server via TCP/IP.
Library implements main suite of xBase operations and you
as I think may write any program that manipulating with DBF files.

Features
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   - support DBF database and CDX indexes(compatible with Foxpro)
   - client accesses server via TCP/IP or Unix domain 
   - security implemented on hosts and user levels (passwords)
   - all operations may be visible in log files
   - configuration may be changed without shuting down server
   - support transactions (begin,abort,commit)
   - have monitor to obtain information what server to do now :-)
   - support reindexing database without shuting down server or clients
   - support triggers and stored procedures
   - support events including user defined
   - use S-Lang by John E. Davis for stored procedures
   - automatic complete all incomplete transactions 
   - very fast 
   - window management library included, that contain all general
     CUI controls for text modes and terminals.
     Its features: editline,checkboxes,radiobuttons,listboxes,menubars.
     Library implements event driven control.
     It's under alpha testing.

Availability
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LDBF can be found on ftp site ftp.kiae.su in 
directory /linux/misc (ldbf-0.9.tar.gz)

Server is available in binary only.

Comments&suggestions are welcome.
Send it to vlad@torn.ktts.kharkov.ua.



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   Vlad Seriakov
   vlad@torn.ktts.kharkov.ua
   Nadezhda Company
   Kharkov,Ukraine

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