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Paradox v1.0
for Windows
by Tony Curro
This month, we take a look at another database for Windows. Paradox,
by Borland, has been around for some time. Now they have ventured
into the Windows marketplace, and created a version for Windows.
A full installation of Paradox for Windows requires 15MB hard disk
space. The installation program shows you looking out of a car's
window. Your speedometer is % of installation completed. As you
progress, you odometer shows, not mileage, but how much disk space
has been used. As you travel along, you see roadside billboards come
up with information about various features, and highlights of the
program.
The core of Paradox for Windows is the new Borland InterBase Engine.
This engine provides fast, transparent access to a variety of data
formats, graphics, objects, multi-media and more. Using Borland's
SQL link, users will be able to connect to remote data as well.
Paradox supports all the field types' users expect in a graphical
environment.
Everything on the screen is an "object" to Paradox for Windows. It
can directly manipulate, by use of a new and innovative interface,
created by Borland, called OOUI (Object-Oriented User Interface).
Paradox for Windows has a full-featured visual programming language
called ObjectPAL. ObjectPAL is a robust, event driven, object-based
programming language that can be used to create true Windows
applications, from simple personal management applications, to
robust client/server applications with embedded SQL.
Paradox for Windows is a very powerful program. There is not much
you cannot do with it. If you are a novice, or average user, or you
use a database to keep names and address, Paradox is NOT for you.
For an average user, it can be too much to learn. There are other
databases for Windows that will fit your needs. Paradox is geared
more toward the professional, or programmer, who creates databases
as part of their job.
Product Information
Paradox v1.0
for Windows
List Price
$139.95 (till 4/30/93)
795. (after 4/30)
Borland International Inc.
1800 Green Hills Road
P.O. Box 660001
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0001