KexiDB versus QtSQL

[Martin Ellis]

Hi Harald,

On Wednesday 16 Feb 2005 02:10, Sebastian Sauer wrote:
> > I'm still not getting why KexiDB isn't using Qt SQL internally.
> > We expose all the handles, so you can extend it however you like
> > without a huge repetition of work.

Sorry, I wasn't ignoring your email - I've just been trying to put 
aside enough time to answer you properly.

> I guess QtSQL doesn't spend enough/the needed functionality. See
> http://www.kexi-project.org/wiki/wikiview/index.php?CurrentTasks_ma
>rt for some more input regarding the imho better way; point 5.1: "If
> you really want, QtSQL drivers can be wrapped to be KexiDB
> compatible." So, it should be possible, just a matter of time. btw,
> I assume any help on this would be great (hint :-)

Er, yeah.  That page might make sense to you, or it might not!

It's just some notes I made for myself.  I'll try to explain it a bit 
more on the page, but am quite busy at the moment.

I guess it's fairly clear why we're using our own widget set, so I 
guess the most important part of your question is why we are not 
using QtSQL for (specifically) executing SQL? (as opposed to why we 
are not using e.g. QDataTable)


Martin