MetaBeans are Borland(r) DataExpress compatible JavaBeans which access
JDBC database metadata information just like database tables, using
MetaDataSet beans. For example, Borland dbSwing GUI controls which are
connected to a TableMetaDataSet will display database table metadata
information - even at design time.

Included JavaBeans

    * TableMetaDataSet: a TableDataSet which provides access to
metadata information about database tables. Switching between
information type (columns, indexes, privileges etc.) is controlled by a
property (MetaDataInfo). The metadata column properties (caption, width)
can be modified at design time.

Additional beans for views, system tables, stored procedures will follow.

Requirements

MetaBeans requires the Borland(tm) DataExpress(tm) classes which are
included in Borland JBuilder Foundation.

Included MetaBrowser application

MetaBeans includes MetaBrowser, a demo application which allows to list
database tables and to open table property windows, displaying columns,
primary keys, indexes, exported keys, imported keys, and table
privileges. MetaBrowser has been tested with InterBase 6.5, it does not
yet support navigation in database catalogs and schemas.

Included source code

    * MetaBeans library source code
    * source code for MetaBrowser application

Included source code

    * MetaBeans library for easy installation in JBuilder

Included documentation

    * API description (JavaDoc)
    * short manual in PDF format with code examples

Dual licensed

    * GNU Public License (GPL)
    * commercial license

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