ACE Wrappers - Advantage Database Library for Xbase++ This Library provides a native interface to the ACE32.DLL (Advantage Client Engine) from Extended Systems. By simply modifying the ADS.INI file, the Advantage Client Engine will allow you to connect to either the Advantage Local Server (ALS) or the Advantage Database Server (ADS). When connected to ADS, your app will be running in true client/server mode.

Both the ALS and ADS are mature products that will provide your Xbase++ app with great performance and reliability. Although not a true DBE like the Alaska Software ADSDBE, this library performs its magic by using the very powerful Xbase++ preprocessor to translate certain Xbase++ commands and functions to specific ACE Wrapper functions. Although this library is written entirely in Xbase++, it is just as fast and in some cases even faster, than Alaska's ADSDBE.

No additional DBE's are needed when using the ACE Wrappers. Note: The ACE wrappers are bundled free of charge and with complete source code with SQLExpress. A free, fully functional ACE Wrapper DLL is also provided with the demo version of SQLExpress. This DLL is exactly the same as what you get when you buy SQLExpress except with the demo version you do not get the source code. Nevertheless, you are free to use and distribute this DLL with your applications.