Rubicon Pro: Full-text search capability for the VCL

Overview and Benefits

Rubicon is a Delphi/C++Builder add-on that lets you put full text search capabilities into your 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. (And if we are missing your preferred data bridge - vote for it!)

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.

Requirements and/or Compatible Software

Delphi 2009, Delphi 2010, Delphi XE, Delphi XE2, C++Builder 2009, C++Builder 2010, C++Builder XE, C++Builder XE2

Rubicon v3.088 is the first version to support Delphi XE2 win32. Generally, we support these database bridges, although details vary during the first few months after a new version of Delphi is released. Absolute, ADO, Advantage Database, AnyDAC, BDE, dbExpress, DBISAM, DISQLite3, ElevateDB, FIBPlus, IBObjects TIBO*, IBX, NexusDB, Oracle (DOA), PgDAC, SDAC, UIB and UniDAC.
Full 64-bit support will be included in Rubicon v4.
See the Rubicon Notes page for the very latest information on compilers and database bridges.

Documentation

A complete user manual is included with the installer, and the help file from Rubicon v2 is available via http and SubVersion.

Download FREE Trial Version

To use a free edition of the Rubicon Search Engine for Delphi and CPPBuilder, please click here - ths links to the download folder.

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 XE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports C++Builder XE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports Delphi 7 (2002) to Delphi 2010	No	No	Yes	Yes
Supports C++Builder 2007 to 2010	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 2010 and C++Builder 2010	All compilers in one Setup
Download
	Code Central	Code Central then unlock	HREF Tools then unlock	Purchase in HREFShop

Obtaining a FREE lite or evaluation license (aka Unlock Code) is easy. Visit http://www.href.com/unlock and ask for your license, which will be delivered to you via email immediately. If you have already installed Rubicon and wish to enter a new license, re-run the Setup program or edit your license using Start > Programs > HREF Tools > Rubicon > ZMAdmin.

We have made this process as simple as possible so you do not have to waste much time trying to make a crack code. Just get yourself a free license now!

Upgrade Policy

Rubicon v4 includes free updates for at least 14 months from date of license.

Rubicon v3 users can upgrade to v3 at a discounted price; please see pricing in HREFShop.

Technical Support

Support for Rubicon is free via our newsgroups. We will also listen to installation questions sent through the contact page.

Source Code Availability

Full Delphi source for the components, all demos and all utilities is included with the paid edition of Rubicon Pro. The free version does not include much source code (which is why you must compile with packages).

FREE Demo Info / Screenshots

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.
Online Demo: Delphi Super Page Search Engine - Search for shareware, freeware and code samples for Borland languages using Rubicon 3 and WebHub!
WebHub Online Reference (webhub.com/dynhelp:search) uses Rubicon 3
WebHub Listserv Search (support.href.com) uses Rubicon 2 and has a great help screen explaining the search syntax.
Many demos, examples and utilities are included with Rubicon (FREE and paid versions).

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.

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