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 When and why of ODBC ?
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  Though ODBC is a very nice concept and, of course, some ODBC drivers work
  quite well, we believe from our experience and conversations with FiveWin
  users that ODBC it is not at all as easy and fast as CA-Clipper standard
  DataBase management power (especially if you use the SixDriver or Comix!).

  We recommend that you keep using your CA-Clipper DBFs designs and your
  existing routines and applications.

  There are some circumstances where using ODBC may be extremely useful.
  We think FiveWin ODBC capabilities are really useful by offering
  downsizing to companies. Imagine a company which uses DataBases that
  can be accessed through ODBC. You can take your CA-Clipper and
  FiveWin and convert those DataBases into standard CA-Clipper DBFs and
  indexes (managed with your RDDs). This is a good opportunity for you to
  gain business. Many companies are willing to downsize to PC platforms.
  CA-Clipper and FiveWin-ODBC may be the key!

  Of course you may use ODBC if you want to or if you need to. In these
  circumstances remember not all ODBC drivers are as powerful as
  Clipper, and you will discover, possibly a big surprise, that sometimes
  your 'normal' Clipper processes can not be performed in ODBC!

  We have not covered all the possibilities and situations in FiveWin ODBC
  that you may face when trying to manage ODBC drivers. However we have offered
  an open architecture which you may use and extend to suit your particular
  needs.