dSALVAGE PROFESSIONAL Version 4.0

    dSALVAGE PROFESSIONAL from Comtech Publishing Ltd. is a menu-driven
    mouse-compatible program for diagnosing, repairing and editing data-
    files created by FoxPro, dBASE, Clipper, DBXL and related products.
    It contains the following features:


  USER INTERFACE:
  Pull-down menus are available at every step of operation. Most file 
  recovery tasks are automatic although all writes to disk are under user
  control. Program commands can be issued from the keyboard or with a mouse.
  Many forms of file damage are repairable in-place without the need for a 
  separate output file although the user always has the option of specifying
  an output file if desired.

  HELP SYSTEM:
  On-line help is available at every stage of operation.


  COMMAND-LINE DIAGNOSTICS:
  Check the health of datafiles from the DOS prompt or from within a batch
  file. Supports wild-cards and pathing. Produces a report for screen display
  or redirection to a file. The report contains a one-line statement for each
  file checked indicating whether or not the file is healthy.


  INTERNAL DIAGNOSTICS:
  Checks the disk for the existence of cross-linking or lost cluster damage 
  in the File Allocation Table and provides an on-screen report of its
  findings. Allows immediate repair if problems are discovered. Then goes on
  to diagnose the user-specified datafile resulting in a detailed on-screen 
  diagnostic report of all errors found together with a recovery 
  recommendation. Recovery involves only a few keystrokes in most cases. 
  Proper diagnosis is a critical element in file recovery since symptoms 
  observed while in your application do not always reflect the true damage 
  situation. Improper recovery processes can compound damage and make 
  recovery more difficult or impossible.


  MEMO REPAIR:
  Enables automatic repair of all common forms of memo-related damage 
  including corrupt "next-free-block" pointers in memo files as well as memo 
  field pointer corruption in the DBF files. Complex damage forms can be 
  repaired using the specialized editors contained in the program.


  REMOVAL OF NON-ASCII TRASH IN RECORDS:
  File is positioned to first damaged record. Repair the record with a single
  keystroke. Continue-from-here finds next bad record. Move to next or 
  previous record at any time. Perform instant diagnosis of any record. All 
  repairs done under full user control.


  UNWANTED END-OF-FILE MARKERS IN RECORDS:
  Convert them to harmless spaces throughout the file with a single keystroke.


  DAMAGED OR MISSING FILE HEADER:
  Transplant replacement header from a donor file or use the Header Builder 
  to construct a new header from the data in the damaged file.


  DATA OFFSET:
  File is automatically positioned to the offset. Realign the file with a
  single keystroke. Continue-from-here finds next offset (if any). Move to 
  next or previous record at any time. Performs instant diagnosis of any 
  record.


  UN-ZAP:
  Recovers data in ZAP'd files without re-writing the file.

    Automatic Un-ZAP:

      Completely recover a ZAP'd file (that has not been overwritten) with a
      single keystroke. 

    Manually-assisted Un-ZAP):

      Recover the non-overwritten portion of a partially overwritten ZAP'd
      file. Access and retrieve data from any free area of your disk. Data at
      boundaries of deallocated clusters is displayed allowing you to accept
      or reject it. Accepted clusters are added to the file's allocation
      chain. The File Allocation Table and the disk directory are updated
      automatically.


  HEADER EDITOR:
  Change information in a damaged header to make it compatible with the file's
  data:

      Record size     Field names     Record count    Field types
      Field count     Field widths    Version number  Field decimals

  Change by selecting a parameter and entering a new value. Changes do not
  require file rewrite. Optionally copy header to an external file. Change
  field names without having to recopy the file (as does the MODIFY STRUCTURE
  command).


  RECORD EDITOR:
  Displays data in typical xBASE edit format allowing user to access any 
  record and change data in any field, including memo field pointers. Search 
  for data. Continue data search from location of last find. Move to any 
  record by specifying absolute or relative record number offset. Counts 
  good records and optionally adds end-of-file marker after last record. 
  While in the Record Editor you have direct access to the contents of an
  associated memo file enabling scanning of memo blocks, character string
  search of memo blocks and automatic correction of memo field pointers in
  the DBF records.


  BYTE STREAM EDITOR:
  Displays file data as an unformatted continuous character stream. Change 
  any data by overtyping. Search/find data even if it crosses field or 
  record boundaries. Continue data search from location of last find. 
  Position cursor to any desired byte by specifying absolute or relative 
  byte location. Useful for measuring record/field lengths. Force a write to
  disk at any time. Full block operations:  Mark a block. Copy or move a 
  block to another location. Write a block to an external file. Delete a 
  block (with undelete capability). Paste data from an external file. Can be
  used with any type of file including COM and EXE files.


  HEX EDITOR:
  Displays file data (including header) in hex and ASCII format. Change any
  file byte by typing over current data in hex or ASCII. Search for any byte
  (including nulls, control and extended ASCII characters) anywhere in the 
  file (including header). Continue search from location of last find. Can 
  be used with any type of file including COM and EXE files.


  EXTENDED ASCII CHARACTERS SWITCH:
  Allows all extended ASCII characters (graphics) to be treated as acceptable
  characters.


  ALL-CHARACTERS SWITCH:
  Allow all characters except nulls to be treated as acceptable characters.


  FOREIGN LANGUAGE SWITCHES:
  Allows the high-bit characters in French, German and/or Spanish to be 
  treated as acceptable characters.


  COMPATIBILITIES:
  The program is fully compatible with the latest versions of FoxPro, dBASE
  and all other xBASE products. No file size or disk size limit. Network 
  compatible with minor limitations.


  TECH SUPPORT:
  Comtech Publishing offers free unlimited tech support to all registered 
  users.

  Comtech Publishing Ltd.
  PO Box 12340
  Reno, NV 89510

  (800) 456-7005 - Toll free order line  
  (702) 825-1818 - Fax  
  (702) 825-9000 - Inquiries and tech support 

  Single copy price: $199.95 (plus shipping)
  Multiple copy discounts available