From: troj@cwis.unomaha.edu (Kevin Trojanowski)
Subject: Re: Paradox Runtime - Info please
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:10:46 GMT

lkress@reed.edu (Lucien Kress) writes:

>Can anyone tell me about Paradox Runtime?  Specifically, how much
>does it cost?  Does it compile the Paradox application?  Do data
>tables used in a Runtime application have the same format as those
>used with Paradox itself?  Are there any hardware limitations for
>running a Runtime application?  Can any Paradox application be
>used as a Runtime application?  Is a Runtime application faster or
>slower than the same application in Paradox?  Other than the obvious
>advantage of the user not needing to own Paradox, are there any
>other advantages (or disadvantages) in a Runtime application?

I've not yet had a chance to work with the Runtime for Pdox 4.0 (though I
have it), but I've done work with the 3.0 Runtime.  The current Runtime
price (Pdox 4.0), I believe, is $250.

The Runtime is, essentially, Pdox without the user interface.  It will let
your PAL code do everything they can when running under the full Paradox.
Note, however, that scripts aren't compiled.  Instead, your best bet is to
put them into libraries, and give just the libraries (plus a one or two
line startup script) to your users.

Any application which runs under Pdox should run under the Runtime.  If
you'renot certain about something specific, the PAL documentation will
list any special notes for the Runtime.

As for speed...  From my experience, I've found that my particular app
appears to be slightly faster under the Pdox 3.0 Runtime, as opposed to
the full Pdox 3.0.

System requirements for the Runtime are essentially the same as those for
Pdox.  In addition, it has the benefit of being distributable -- if you
have an application you'd like to distribute, you need simply purchase a
single copy of the Runtime.  You can then include the Runtime with all
copies of your app.  The only limitation is that Borland has a some info
you need to put into your licensing agreement for the application.  If you
want to include Pdox with every copy of your application, each user would
have to purchase their own copy of Pdox, which would make it significantly
more expensive.

>Any answers to these questions, or other pertinent information,
>would be much appreciated.  Please respond by email to lkress@reed.edu.
>I will summarize upon request.  Thank you.

>Lucien Kress

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