Re: embedded postgresql

jini us wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am starting a new project where I intend to use
>embedded database server in my win32 application.
>I intend to use VC++ microsoft studio 6.0 as my
>development environment.
>
>The postgres.org website seems to be catering for
>people with all sorts of requirements and platforms.
>
>1. Where can I find the binary distribution so that I
>can use postgres server as an embedded database.
>I assume it is a .dll
>
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No... PostgreSQL is a database server, thus you connect to it via TCP/IP
or domain sockets (preferrably TCP/IP).

Also an emulation layer such as Cygwin will be required to use PostgreSQL
on Windows.

>2. Also I would like to have the documentation which
>shows how to start & stop the server programmatically
>and execute sql, to create a database, use select
>insert , update etc.
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www.postgresql.org click on docs.

>3. Is it correct that I do not have to pay any user
>licences.
>Postgres is free not only for development but also I
>can include it in my software package.
>
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>
Yes that is correct.

>Thanks.
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