Title: Using SQL query
If you want to select something from your database, then use Query component and SQL language.
This example shows, how to select all records, where "Boa" value is in the "NAME" field.
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
with Query1 do
begin
Active:=False;
SQL.Clear;
SQL.Add('Select * from animals where name="Boa"');
Active:=True;
end;
end;