ODAC 6.90.0.59

Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) is a library of components that provides native connectivity to Oracle from Delphi, Delphi for .NET, C++Builder, Kylix, and Free Pascal. The ODAC library is designed to help programmers develop faster and cleaner Oracle database applications.

ODAC is a complete replacement for standard Oracle connectivity solutions and presents an efficient native alternative to the Borland Database Engine and dbExpress for access to Oracle.

Advantages of ODAC Technology

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.

Wide Coverage of Oracle Features
By providing access to the most advanced database functionality, ODAC allows developers to harness the full capabilities of the Oracle server and optimize their database applications. ODAC stands out as the set of components with the widest support of Oracle functionality. It is the only component library to support Oracle distributed transactions and implements support for controlling statement caching, OCI pooling, and Oracle Advanced Queuing.

Native Connection Options
ODAC offers two connection modes to the Oracle server: connection through the Oracle Call Interface in Client mode and direct connection over TCP/IP in Direct mode. ODAC-based database applications are easy to deploy, do not require installation of other data provider layers (such as BDE), and tend to be faster than those that use standard data connectivity solutions.

Optimized Code
The goal of ODAC is to enable developers to write efficient and flexible database applications. The ODAC library is implemented using advanced data access algorithms and optimization techniques. Classes and components undergo comprehensive performance tests and are designed to help you write high-performance, lightweight data access layers. To see results of ODAC performance tests, visit the ODAC performance page.

Compatibility with Standard Data Access Components
The ODAC interface retains compatibility with standard VCL data access components like BDE. Existing BDE-based applications can be easily migrated to ODAC and enhanced to take advantage of Oracle-specific features like alerts, pipes, and the direct-path interface. Project migration can be automated with the BDE Migration Wizard.