dbExpress driver for MySQL

dbExpress driver for MySQL is a database-independent layer that defines common interface to provide fast access to MySQL from Delphi and C++Builder including Community Edition on Windows and macOS for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.

For this server, dbExpress provides a driver as an independent library that implements the common dbExpress interface for processing queries and stored procedures.

As the data-access layer is thin and simple, dbExpress provides high performance database connectivity and is easy to deploy. You can use our driver in the same way as the one supplied by Embarcadero.

Native Connectivity to MySQL
Applications based on the app for MySQL are easy to deploy, do not require installation of other data provider layers (such as BDE or ODBC), and that's why they can work faster than the ones based on standard Delphi data connectivity solutions. Moreover, dbExpress Driver for MySQL provides an additional opportunity to work with MySQL directly without involving the MySQL client library.

Cross-Platform Solution for Delphi and C++Builder
dbExpress Driver for MySQL is a cross-platform solution for developing applications using various IDEs: RAD Studio, Delphi and C++Builder on Windows and macOS for both x86 and x64 platforms. The tool for MySQL also provides support for the FireMonkey platform, which allows you to develop visually spectacular high-performance native applications for Windows and macOS.

Features and Highlights

Direct Mode
Allows your application to work with MySQL directly without involving MySQL client library, thus significantly facilitating deployment and configuration of your applications.

Database Compatibility
Product supports MySQL servers: 8.0, 6.0, 5.5, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.23; MySQL Embedded servers: 8.0, 6.0, 5.5, 5.1, 4.1, 4.0; MariaDB 5.x, 10.x . We also provide compatibility with Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL and Google Cloud for MySQL.

x64 development
This tool for MySQL doesn't limit your choice of the development platform. Now you can develop for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms with Delphi.

dbMonitor
Use the freeware dbMonitor tool to monitor and analyze all the DB calls made by your application using this app for MySQL. dbMonitor performs per­component tracing of SQL statement execution, commits, rollbacks, etc. Download dbExpressdriver for MySQL for Windows PC now!

IDE Compatibility
The product is compatible with the latest IDE versions and editions including Community Edition: Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.3 Rio, Delphi 10.3 Rio, and C++Builder 10.3 Rio. It is also compatible with the previous IDE versions since Delphi 6 and C++Builder 6.

IDE Compatibility
Now you can develop not only VCL-based applications in Delphi but also use the newest FireMonkey application development platform.

Performance
All components and libraries are designed to help you write high-performance, lightweight data access layers, therefore they use advanced data access algorithms and techniques of optimization.

MySQL Compatibility

dbExpress Driver for MySQL supports the following versions of MySQL:

• MySQL server: 8.0, 6.0, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, 3.23.
• MySQL embedded server: 8.0, 6.0, 5.7, 5.6, 5.5, 5.1, 4.1, 4.0.

MariaDB Compatibility
MariaDB server: 5.x-11.x.

Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL Compatibility
dbExpress Driver for MySQL supports Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL.

Amazon RDS for MySQL Compatibility
dbExpress Driver for MySQL supports Amazon RDS for MySQL and Amazon Aurora.

Google Cloud for MySQL Compatibility
dbExpress Driver for MySQL supports Google Cloud for MySQL.

IDE Compatibility

The following development environments are supported by dbExpress Driver for MySQL:

• Embarcadero RAD Studio 12 Athens (Requires Release 1)
• Embarcadero RAD Studio (up to 11.3) Alexandria
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.3 Rio (Requires Release 2 or Release 3)
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo (incompatible with Release 1)
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 10 Seattle
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE8
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE7
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE6
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE5 (Requires Update 2 )
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE4
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE3 (Requires Update 2 )
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2 (Requires Update 4 Hotfix 1)
• Embarcadero RAD Studio XE
• Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010
• CodeGear RAD Studio 2009
• CodeGear RAD Studio 2007
• Borland Developer Studio 2006
• Borland Delphi 7
• Borland Delphi 6 (Requires Update Pack 2 – Delphi 6 Build 6.240)
• Borland C++Builder 6 (Requires Update Pack 4 – C++Builder 6 Build 10.166)

Supported Target Platforms

• Windows 32-bit and 64-bit
• macOS 64-bit and ARM (Apple Silicon M1)
• Linux 64-bit

Supported GUI Frameworks

• FireMonkey (FMX)
• Visual Component Library (VCL)

PROS

• High-Performance Data Access
• Cross-Platform Compatibility
• Lightweight and Flexible
• Direct Database Connectivity
• Unicode and SSL Support

CONS

• Requires Manual Configuration
• Limited Debugging Features
• Fewer Features than ORM Solutions
• Paid License for Full Features

Note: 30 days trial version.