Q: What is kbmMemTable?

A: kbmMemTable is a very complete memory table. That means it can store/manipulate/search  data organized as records consisting of fields.

Q: What is the 'InfoWare' license?

A: In short, InfoWare means that the developer using kbmMemTable is required to send an email to support@components4developers.com about that you are using it, and for what purpose.

Q: Is is really free?

A: Yes. CodeGear Edition is free! Standard Edition however require an up to date Service and Update subscription.

Q: I already have X (or have heard about X) memory table. Why should I use kbmMemTable?

A: Its entirely up to you. However kbmMemTable is a stable product. Its the fastest memory table around. Its one of the most full featured memory tables around. It has been around for 10 years, and is still constantly evolving. Its not a dead end. Enough reasons? :)

Q: Can it be used in .Net?

A: Yes. kbmMemTable is available for .Net. It can be used by all .Net languages.

Q: Can it be used on Linux?

A: Yes, kbmMemTable is available for Linux via Borlands Kylix product and FreePascal.

Q: And what about Win32?

A: Sure... thats where it originally originates from.

Q: Can it be used on other platforms?

A: Yes, kbmMemTable can be used on all platforms supported by FreePascal.

Q: What types of fields are supported?

A: kbmMemTable supports the following fieldtypes: String, Smallint, Integer, Word, Boolean, Float, Currency, Date, Time, DateTime, AutoInc, BCD, FmtBCD, TimeStamp, Blob, Memo, Graphic, FmtMemo, ParadoxOle, DBaseOle, TypedBinary, Bytes, VarBytes, FixedChar, WideString, LargeInt, ADT, Array, OraBlob, OraClob, GUID, TimeStamp, FixedWideChar, WideMemo, OraTimeStamp, OraInterval, ftLongWord, ftShortint, ftByte, ftExtended.

The exact types of fields that are supported, depends on the Delphi/Borland C++ Builder/Kylix/Borland Developer Studio version used to compile it with.

Q: Can I use it in VS.Net ?

A: Yes. When kbmMemTable has been compiled as an assembly, you can use all its facilities within VS.Net. You will however need a couple more support/runtime assemblies provide by Borland.

Q: What is an SAU (Service and Update) subscription ?

A: Its a subscription for one of our products. Its usually signed for 12 months at a time, and is automatically renewed, after informing you about the automatic renewal in good time before it happens, by email. It gives you access to posting on our newsgroups, immediate access to released updates of the software, and optional access to priority support.

Q: Im trying to contact Components4Developers by email, but im not getting a reply.. whats up?

A: Its usually one of two reasons: A) Your email ends up in our spamfilter... B) Our reply ends up in your spamfilter. We check our spamfilters regularly, but with the amount of spam we receive, there is a real risc of an email disappearing. Try to put the product name in the subject as that typically will get easier thru our spamfilter.