1. How Open is OpenInsight?
Connecting our Database to Other Technologies

2. Introduction Extending OpenInsight Connecting to Other Databases
Using OpenInsight from Other Applications

3. Extending OpenInsight
DLLs
COM Objects
OLE/ActiveX Controls
.NET

4. DLLs Access third party utilities and libraries Utilize the Win32 API
Improve Performance
Write performance critical modules in C++
DLL Hell
Examples:
SRP Mail, SRP Array, SRP Buffer

5. COM Objects Access third party utilities and libraries Commercial
Propriety
OLE Automation Objects
Microsoft Office
Demo: Automating MS Word
COM Objects must be registered
Increases deployment difficulty

6. OLE/ActiveX Controls Extends the User Interface
Advanced versions existing controls
Provide unique data visualization
Demos
Scheduling Interface
SRP OLE Controls
Not all third party controls are compatible
Must be Registered

7. .NET Splaver’s OIdotNET .NET Controls use ActiveX technology
.NET Components use COM Object support
Demo

8. Connecting to Other Databases
ODBC
Universe/Unidata Bond
XML
CTO / AREV32

9. ODBC Connect to existing databases
Database provides ODBC compliant driver
Read and Write Support
Ideal for:
Migrations
Inter-Database Communication
Example
BOBWare

10. Universe/Unidata Bond
Treats Universe tables like OpenInsight tables
Uses COM support
OpenInsight 7.1 or greater
Useful for
Migrations
Modernizing Graphical Use Interface

11. XML Simple Database Independent Standards Bases Ready for Web Soap
XML is Multi-valued
Delimiters = Tags

12. CTO / AREV32 CTO Embedded Green Screens AREV32 Based on CTO
Executes AREV applications within OI windows
Excellent for Migrations
Tables Imported into OpenInsight

13. Using OpenInsight from Other Applications
OpenInsight ODBC Driver
RevCAPI / RevShell DLLs
XRev COM Object
EngineServer / OECGI

14. OpenInsight ODBC Driver
Read Only
Export Data into ODBC Client Applications
MS Excel
MS Access
Useful for sending OpenInsight data to client databases

15. RevCAPI / RevShell DLLs
Supported by Most Languages
Low Level
Manual Memory Management
More Complicated

16. XRev COM Object More Object Oriented
Supported by Higher Level Languages
Visual Basic
.NET
Useful for Integrating Modern GUIs
.NET Forms
ASP.NET
Demo

17. EngineServer / OECGI Manage Remote Engines OECGI / OECGI2 Internet
Great for Servers
Emulate Threading

18. Conclusion Extending OpenInsight Enhance GUI Added Functionality
Connecting to Other Databases
Simpler Migration
Communication
Using OpenInsight from Other Applications
Export to Other Applications
Provide Alternative GUI

19. Thank You
Any Questions?