Delphi 7: how to execute shell command and check the result?

Question

I\'m using Delphi 7 and can\'t predict the target version of Windows.

I need to create a database (probably MySql, but might be something else) and define some table

Answer 1

What you are looking for, probably, is an embedded database. Some options:

• Firebird Embedded
• MySQL Embedded
• SQLite

With either of databases and with appropriate data access components (not sure about ADO support for embedded FB and MySQL), you will be able to:

• attach without a DB
• create a DB
• then create the tables