Miguel Jr

And so the problem is not with Borland.

In fact, after some setbacks, the problem may be in the operating system. The system I used in this virtual machine was Windows 8. Everyone knows that when Windows 8 came out, it was full of errors that Windows 8.1 corrected. I still haven't been able to run it with Windows 8.1. I still have to do that. I also have the original Windows DVD and serial number. In other words, I have a copy of the original Windows 8, but not Windows 8.1. And Microsoft has made the download unavailable on its website. I'm waiting for them to make the Windows 8.1 download available again. After all, it's still useful. Just to point out to anyone who might be guided by this topic.

10 minutes ago, Uwe Raabe said:

Unless you already found it: The word documentation in my comment is a link: https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/InterBase/2020/en/IBConsole_Interface

Okay, thank you very much. Now that you mentioned it I will check it out. Thanks again.

2 minutes ago, Vandrovnik said:

Google Translate or DeepL are able to translate the documentation, too.

Yes, but what documentation?

40 minutes ago, Uwe Raabe said:

Why don't you use it for the documentation? Do you expect me to copy paste it here?

I didn't understand your position.

3 minutes ago, Uwe Raabe said:

Have you actually tried reading the documentation?

What documentation? I don't read, write or speak English. To talk to you, I use Google Translate?

6 minutes ago, Uwe Raabe said:

As I already mentioned: IBConsole

But how am I going to create tables in IBconsole if what was used for this was the Database Desktop?

So what replaces Database Desktop for creating tables and interacting with Interbase?

12 minutes ago, PeterBelow said:

Interbase  is a SQL database. The book you are using seems to be very old, probably written for an ancient Delphi version like Delphi 7, which used the Borland Database Engine (BDE) for database access and the Database Desktop app for managing the database. This is about 20 years out of date; the BDE has not been offficially supported for more than a decade and it and its tools are difficult to install and get to work on Windows 10 or 11.

If you want to learn to program in Delphi get the free Delphi Community edition. It comes with a modern version of Interbase and allows you to build application using a local database. The IDE has an integrated database view that can be used for simple database management, but the Interbase installation has its own toolset, like ISQL, which you can use to execute DDL (Database Definition Language) scripts to manage the database.

I'm using Delphi 7, right. On a virtual machine with Windows 8.1. It's still accessible with this system. I still don't understand why this error is being given. In the most modern versions of Delphi there is no Database Desktop or anything that replaces it. Or is there? If there is, please tell me?

9 minutes ago, Virgo said:

Why it happens: probably nobody knows, because nobody probably uses Database Desktop for SQL databases... Maybe someone in Borland would have known, but that company no longer exists.

And how to solve it: do not use Database Desktop for SQL Databases... It is only useful for working with Paradox databases and maybe DBase/FoxPro databases...

I'm using Interbase. I don't understand why you're warning me. I'm following the book that I'm using. But anything you can tell me will be useful for my learning. Once again, it's not SQL, it's Interbase. But I'll pay attention to what you're telling me. If you can help me any further, I'll be grateful.

As shown in the image above, when defining the table fields, the Numeric type is displayed with a size of 8 in the integer field and 2 in the decimal field. And after I save it and open it to insert data, it shows the Long type for the Value field, as shown, returning an error if I enter a decimal value. Why does this happen and how can I solve it? Can you help me?

Respectfully,

Miguel Archanjo Ferreira Duarte Júnior.

14 hours ago, miab said:

PdxEditor replaces quite a bit

It doesn't have a user-friendly interface. It doesn't look anything like what I see in the Database Desktop book.

12 hours ago, miab said:

PdxEditor replaces quite a bit

I've already downloaded it. It should be similar to the desktop database. I'll study it and see how I can replace it and use the book as a guide.

12 minutes ago, Stano said:

I've been using BDE to work with Paradox. I don't know if it's Database Destkop. There is a version for D11. I don't know if there is one for D12.

I have a Delphi 7 book and it teaches you how to use the Database Desktop. But I don't know which one is compatible to work in Delphi 7 similar to the Database Desktop. If you can tell me I'll be grateful.

I have a Delphi 7 book and it teaches you how to use the Database Desktop. But I don't know which one is compatible to work in Delphi 7 similar to the Database Desktop. If you can tell me I'll be grateful.

So what replaces Database Desktop?

I mean, for example: Interbase or IBexpert?

What do you mean your own replacement?

Understood. You say install a virtual machine and create an environment. For example: you have Windows 8. You can create an environment with it and install Delphi 7 to run the Database Desktop. That's what you say, right?

So, how can I make it work? Working with Windows 11. Is there no way to configure it? Subtly, is there any help on how to make it work?

You need to run the database desktop application in the menu tools of Delphi 7 but these two messages appear: "private directory is invalid or undefined. using temporary directory instead." e "working directory is invalid or undefined. use startup directory instead." Is anyone able to help me please? To continue programming the application.

I won't wait, Respectfully, Miguel A. F. D. Jr.

Preciso executar o aplicativo database desktop  no menu tools do delphi 7 mas surge estas duas mensagens "private directory is invalid or undefined. using temporary directory instead." e "working directory is invalid or undefined. use startup directory instead." Se alguém puder me ajudar ficarei grato ? Para que continue a programar minha aplicação. 

No aguardo, 

Respeitosamente,

Miguel A. F. D. Jr. 

I can't run my simple application with the About item in the About Menu. After creating the About Form with the Principal unit also created, when running it only the About Dialog box is shown.

Tá bom.

I understood. But the interesting thing is that it doesn't show in my "new" that the application is VCL in Delphi 7. It only shows when it is CLX. It should be like the Default Delphi 7 VCL. Thanks. Grateful.