Database installation

The Database is InterBase  by Borland. Make a choice between the original product from Borland and the free open source version "Firebird". The availability of these products will vary with time, but generally you get a lot more with the the Interbase from Borland but this is only more useful if you are a developer or intend to get into database management in a bigger way.

You will need to install the client/server edition for Windows. You can purchase this from Borland in your country (about $US70), if you do not already have it. Any purchased version has full support and documentation.  

Alternative and recommended open source (free) version is available from FireBird. See http://www.firebirdsql.org/ for more details. Firebird install kit is available from this site at Firebird-1.5.3.4870-0-Win32.exe (2.7 Mb). If your machine has Windows XP installed then it is essential that you use Interbase 7.1 or the open source Firebird 1.5. The performance of the earlier version 6.0.2.0 is very poor in Windows XP.

Using the Firebird product is simple and cheap and as far as the ASE Scorer is concerned is all you really need.

Once the database software is installed you will no longer need to worry about its installation in any later updates.

See Borland for a discussion on the technical aspects of Interbase. If you wish to order Interbase from Borland go to the Borland site

ASE Scorer 8 is developed and tested using Version 7.1 of Borland Interbase. If your machine has Windows XP installed then it is essential that you use Interbase 7.1 or the open source Firebird 1.5. The performance of earlier versions are very poor in Windows XP.

Make sure you install both CLIENT AND SERVER

Firebird install kit is available from this site at Firebird (2.7 Mb).