Rubicon Pro: Full-text search capability for the VCL

Overview and Benefits

Video: 5 minute sales pitch

Rubicon is a Delphi/C++Builder add-on that lets you put full text search capabilities into your VCL applications. You retain control of all data, including all the content and all the indexing. Beginner to advanced search expressions are supported.... from simple wildcard queries to complex expressions. One system works with all major database bridges used by Delphi and C++Builder programmers including IB Express, dbExpress, ADO, BDE plus more than a dozen third-party database access components.

Facts about Rubicon Searches

You can search using wildcards and Boolean logic against tables, text, RTF, and HTML files. Results may be ranked and matching words automatically highlighted. A hints control displays matching words and the number of hits as the surfer types. Supports multi-table searches with tables of identical or different record structures. Most searches take less than 1/10th of a second and do not require reading the source data as Rubicon pre-builds its own index data. These indexes may be built and updated by using threads and/or multiple PCs. Includes utility applications.

FREE Demo Info / Screenshots

After installing Rubicon, look in the RBDemos folder for example projects for your database bridge(s). Initially, use the demos against the sample data. Then save your own versions and connect to your own tables. Use ExMake to build your index. Use ExSrch to run searches and see results.

The following web sites may give you an idea of the power of Rubicon, although web searches are a subset of what Rubicon can do. Usually Rubicon is used in a desktop application, where results are displayed in a grid linked to a TClientDataset.

• Newsgroup Search Engine sponsored by Rubicon: Code News Fast uses Rubicon. This is the best place to experiment with the search features. Check the About page for the exact details about which parts were built with which versions of Delphi, Rubicon, etc.
• WebHub Online Reference (webhub.com/dynhelp:search)
• Many demos, examples and utilities are included with Rubicon (FREE and paid versions).

Download FREE Trial Version

To use a FREE edition of the Rubicon Search Engine for Delphi and CPPBuilder, please click here for free/trial/evaluation/lite Rubicon.

Here is all the fine print, to explain which features are available in which edition, with which type of unlock code...

	Lite	Lite-unlocked	Eval-unlocked	Paid
Limitation
Expires and stops working	Never	Never	After 30 days	Never
Maximum number of words in index	1500	1500	unlimited	unlimited
Delay on each search	1.5 seconds	0	0	0
Little yellow window present while running	Yes	No	No	No
Must compile and deploy with packages	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Requires valid email address to unlock	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rubicon Feature
Full Source	No	No	No	Yes
Supports Delphi XE7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports C++Builder XE7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports Delphi XE2 to Delphi XE7	No	No	Yes	Yes
Supports C++Builder XE2 to XE7	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for Absolute	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for ADO	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for BDE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for dbExpress	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for DBISAM	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for DBISQLite3	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for ElevateDB	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for FIBPlus	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for Interbase Express	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for IBObjects	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for NexusDB	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for OracleDOA	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for SDac	No	No	Yes	Yes
Database bridge for UniDac	No	No	Yes	Yes
Setup Supports Compilers
	Latest Delphi & C++Builder only	Latest Delphi & C++Builder only	One year's compilers per Setup, e.g. Delphi XE3 and C++Builder XE3	All compilers in one Setup
Download
	Code Central	Code Central then unlock	HREF Tools then unlock	Purchase in HREFShop

If you have already installed Rubicon and wish to enter a new license, re-run the Rubicon Setup program or edit your license using Start > Programs > HREF Tools > Rubicon > ZMAdmin.

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Documentation

PDF: Rubicon v4 Reference Manual

Upgrade Policy

Rubicon v4 includes free updates for at least 12 months from date of license.

Technical Support

Support for Rubicon is free via our newsgroups. We also answer pre-sales and installation questions sent through the contact page.

Source Code Availability

The paid edition includes full Object Pascal source for the components. All editions include full source for all demos.

News and Release Notes

General announcements for Rubicon developers are here, including information about database bridges and support for new releases of compilers from Embarcadero.

Detailed release notes are here.

Requirements and/or Compatible Software

Delphi XE5 through 10.4.2 Sydney.
Generally, we support these database bridges, although details vary during the first few months after a new version of Delphi is released. ADO, DBISAM, DISQLite3, ElevateDB, FireDAC (AnyDAC), IBObjects, IBExpress, NexusDB, Oracle (DOA) and UniDAC.

Available Media

Setup file by electronic download