Copyright: ADSTools  ® Synergystic Productions 1993


ADSTOOLS V2.0

Liscencing and Registration

Installing ADSTools

Using ADSTools

Click on each tool for description.


Liscence
License and Registration

License Agreement

ADSTools is Shareware. You have permission from Synergystic Productons Unlimited to copy this software for your friends, upload it to BBSs, and generally pass it around FOR FREE AND INTACT! Don't change it, not even the .zip filename! Don't charge for it, not even a "copying fee".

You also have permission to use ADSTools to your heart's content as long as you don't use it (or Access while you're using it) to make money. If Access Development is just a non-paying hobby for you, you don't have to register it, unless you want to encourage us to write more shareware. If you use Access to earn money, and find ADSTools useful, you are required to register it by paying the authors $20.

Like all software, ADSTools is distributed for you to USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.

Benefits/Support

There isn't much to support about ADStools, but if you will E-Mail any questions you have to the authors, we will respond promptly.

Source Code Availability

If you want access to the source code that runs ADSTools, so that you can copy from it or modify it, Owner's Permissions are available for an additional $20. When you register for the source code, we will E-Mail you the System.MDA that gives you permission to view and edit the source code. You must own a registered version of ADSTools before you can purchase source code permissions.

You may contact the authors, Taylor Brown & Lisa Brice at:

SP Unlimited

CompuServe 72322,765

FidoNet 1:106/64.4

Voice (713)228-4959

Data/Fax (713)228-5848 - Call Voice First!

1503 Nance St. Houston, TX 77002-1127


Close

Double Click to Close ADSTools.


Design View

Click with left mouse button to switch active form into design view


Form View

Click with left mouse button to switch active form into form view


Datasheet View

Click with left mouse button to switch active form into datasheet view.


Property Sheet

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design property sheet on and off


Field List

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design field list on and off


Palette

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design palette on and off


Ruler

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design ruler on and off


Grid

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design grid on and off


Toolbox

Click with left mouse button to toggle the form design toolbox on and off


Toolbar

Click with left mouse button to toggle the Access toolbar on and off


Status Bar

Click with left mouse button to toggle the Access Status Bar on and off


Immediate Window

Click with left mouse button to Show the Immediate Window. This function is from the MS Access Knowledge Base. It allows you to REdisplay (you must display it from module view at least once first) the Immediate Window from anywhere else in Access. You do not have to be in Module view.


Database Analyzer

Click with left mouse button to Start the Database Analyzer. The Database Analyzer was included with MS Access, but is not on any of it's menus. If this button doesn't work, check to be sure that ANALYZER.MDA is in your Access directory.


Help

Click with left mouse button to view this help file


Return

Click with left mouse button to Return ADSTools to the Access title bar. Since Access does not have an event for the user moving or resizing the Access Window, there is no way in an Access library to reposition ADSTools automatically when you move or resize Access. This button reruns the positioning code and makes the toolbar jump back to your Access title bar.


Installing ADSTools

1. Close Access if it is running.

2. Add the following lines to your MSACCESS.INI [Libraries] section:

ANALYZER.MDA=

ADST2.MDA=

DO NOT add either line if it already exists!

3. If your MSACCESS.INI does not have a [Menu Add-ins] section, add one at the bottom of the file. Separate it from the last existing section by at least on line.

4. Add the following line to your MSACCESS.INI [Menu Add-ins] section:

ADS&Tools==adst_InitDevSpeedTools()

5. Copy the enclosed file ADST2.MDA into your Access directory.

6. Copy ADST2.HLP to your Windows directory.

6. Restart Access.

7. OPEN A DATABASE! - You must have a database open before you start ADSTools.

8. Click "ADSTools" on the help menu.