Do I need Delphi to run a BDE-based db app?

[ihatejava]

If Delphi isn't installed, how can I run my program that uses the BDE on that computer?

thanks

[HTML]

Hi :-)

You just need to install the BDE
http://ibinstall.defined.net/dl_bdeinfo.htm

And to create a stand alone exe (meaning no extra bpl and dll files are needed) uncheck "Build with runtime packages" in Project Options, but the downside is that the exe will be bigger , if you don't want that try some installer,like InstallShield Express or the much preffered Inno Setup they will install the Borland bpl's for you. Also have a look at the deploy.txt file that should be in the Delphi installation path.

Links to Inno Setup.
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
http://www.jrsoftware.org/ishowto.phtml?a=bde

[ihatejava]

But I still have to tell "inno" where to find the bpls and dlls right? This is what I don't know about - what files to include and where they are located. could you be more specific?

many thanks

[HTML]

Hello :-)

If you don't compile a stand alone exe, then have a look at the Deploy.txt file that should be in the root Delphi folder(A Deploy.txt file for Delphi6 http://www.bsc.com.pl/delphi/deploy.txt) you may also have to distribute the Bpl's of the 3rd party components that you use may use.The Bpl and Dll files should be put into the Windows\System folder Also checkout http://www.dependencywalker.com