Goldstar Software will continue to provide services for and to support this product release for as long as we can, and will sell licenses only while we still have them in stock. Of course, we do urge all Pervasive.SQL 7 users to begin migration plans to a newer release.
The bundling of the Btrieve 7 and Scalable SQL 4 engines into Pervasive.SQL 7 was a great idea, not only from the marketing side, but for the end-users as well. The ability to eliminate the Scalable SQL 3.01 engine from the ODBC drivers helped to thin out the workstation-side components and center the load on the server, where memory and CPU horsepower are plentiful.
The use of the newer versions of these engines also allows for a high level of backward compatibility, for applications based on the Btrieve API or ODBC/SSQL. While the Btrieve 7 engine is almost perfectly backward compatible with 6.15 at the Btrieve API level, some Scalable SQL 3.01 API-based applications may not execute properly on Scalable SQL 4, so testing is strongly recommended. Also, some customized ODBC-based applications may require updated code or data definition files (DDF's) for proper access.
Pervasive.SQL 7 was available in a client/server model for both Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, and supports access from DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 9x, Windows NT, and OS/2 clients.
Pervasive.SQL 7 can also be purchased as a workstation engine. This engine, unlike the Btrieve 6.15 engine, can NOT be used in a peer-to-peer configuration, since it internally restricts access to one engine only. If you need multi-user access, you must leverage the client/server engine, or look towards newer database engine, such as Pervasive.SQL 2000, Pervasive.SQL V8, Pervasive PSQL v9, Pervasive PSQL v10, or Pervasive PSQL v11.
While Pervasive Software no longer sells this product, we do have a limited number of licenses still available. Look at our price list for more details, or you can BUY IT NOW from our on-line store.
For patches to the Pervasive.SQL 7 product, select from the options below. These links will take you to Pervasive's FTP site, where the downloads can still be found.
If you have any version before Service Pack 3, you MUST patch to Service Pack 3 FIRST.
Once you have Service Pack 3, you can patch to Service Pack 5 NEXT.
Once you have Service Pack 5, you can apply Service Pack 6 LAST.
Released at the very end of the PSQL7 support cycle in August 2001, Service Pack 6 offers only bug fixes (no new features) to the engine. You MUST be patched to Service Pack 5 befire applying Service Pack 6.
Released in September 1999, Service Pack 5 offers a number of bug fixes, in addition to some improved features, such as Microsoft Access support. You MUST be patched to SP3 or SP4 before you can apply this fix.
Service Pack 4 was released in May 1999 and offers bug fixes to Service Pack 3, and has been superceded by SP5. You MUST be patched to Service Pack 3 before you can apply this fix.
Pervasive.SQL 7 Service Pack 3, was released in February 1999 as a free update for PSQL7 users. This service pack rolls up the bug fixes from the FCS release, SP1, and SP2. You can patch to SP3 from any previous version, or you can use this patch as a full installation.
Service Pack 2 was released in September 1998 and offers bug fixes to SP1. It has been superceded by SP3.
Service Pack 1 was released in June 1998 and offers bug fixes to the FCS Release. It has been superceded by SP3.
Released in 1998, the FCS (First Customer Ship) product build offers a lot of new features to users of Btrieve 6.15 engines. This release was the first to bundle the Scalable SQL engine and ODBC interfaces directly into the product, transforming the Pervasive database world forever. If you are running the 7.00 code (FCS), then we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest patches, if possible.
Q: Is PSQL7 still supported?
A: Pervasive Software stopped supporting this engine on January 1, 2002. Goldstar Software continues to support it for our customers.
Q: What is the difference between the Workstation and the Server Engine?
A: The Server engine is for multiple, concurrent users. The Workstation engine can be used by ONE user at a time, with no data sharing.
Q: Are licenses for PSQL7 still available?
A: We do still have limited licenses available for some configurations, used best for adding more users to an existing installation.
Q: Are there features of the engine that would prevent me from upgrading to a newer release?
A: Unfortunately, Yes. PSQL7 supported access to the SQL engine from DOS applications, and it also supported a different SQL syntax (Scalable SQL) than subsequent releases. As a result, not all applications written for PSQL7 can be upgraded to newer versions.
If you have additional questions about the product, please contact us!