Applications can scale from a single-user local environment to a multi-user client/server setup by simply changing the AccessMethod property to connect to an Apollo Database Server . Compatibility and IDE Support
Version 7.5 represents a maturation of the "Embedded" line. The shift towards embedded database solutions allows developers to compile the database engine directly into their application executables. This eliminates the need for external DLLs, BDE aliases, or ODBC configurations, resulting in a "Zero-Configuration" deployment. Applications can scale from a single-user local environment
This version is particularly significant because it covers a critical transition period in the Delphi ecosystem, supporting versions from , and offering developers the Holy Grail of software maintenance: Full Source Code . This eliminates the need for external DLLs, BDE
Even with a robust release, developers migrating to Rio face issues: SQL Support: : Version 7
Full read/write support for Clipper, FoxPro, and HiPer-SIx data formats (.dbf, .fpt, .cdx, .idx). SQL Support:
: Version 7.5 specifically supports older environments like XE7 up through Delphi 10.3 Rio , enabling modernization of legacy systems.
The properties and methods are deliberately API-compatible. Sorting, filtering, and SetRange work identically.