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Programming considerations:
Performance- since Paradox is not the quickest program at times the editor
is not instaneous on an XT, but if the XTis accelerated or AT,
386 computer the program is very nice. Even on the orignal PC
my users have had no complaints, and nothing but praise for the
additional features this editor provides.
Plug in to your current scripts - simply have a call to savevars command, save
tablename, and call editor.sc with a call to play savevars script
for an example look an see how search.sc is called with savevars
You can call me at number above, I charge if the call turns into
time periods over a couple of minutes, but usually I don't, but
you must have a registered copy to call. Have the Registration
number, your name, Paradox version, listing of code on hand to
to hustle the process.
In case of error(CANCEL or Debug options arise) - CALL ME, or write a letter
and I will get back to you. At the immediate time you should
write down what happend, then choose DEBUG, and type Ctrl-E,
then do a shift printscreen after Paradox puts you in the editor
so I can get page of information to debug. Include this in your
letter. You can then exit the editor(F10, then cancel) and avoid
whatever you did. This should not happen very often, this editor
has been in service for many hours, you should first check that
that your download went properly. When you write a letter you
must be a registered user.
Optimization - In the code after the proc fancedit is defined in editor
script user should put 'index TABLE on FIELDNAME' if you hard-
wire the editor to a particular table, this helps locate work
in the search routines, and gives user a sorted look at the
file while editting which always is nice.
The program supports directory paths, but the code is small so
(make it a library function!!! once you register - it will really
be fast, one of Paradox best functions is the librarian learn
how it works!) you could just put in all subdirectories you have.
All forms for all tables should be current, and work correctly
or this will cause a script error. The moral of the story is
then to have your default form designed nicely for all tables,
or have the Paradox just make one for it by entering F7 when view-
ing it.
I will include on the registered version disk many examples of
use of this editor in many systems, so it good to register.
This editor has over 300 hours of data entry put through it, and it is
very reliable, however if you for some reason lose data while using this
program, I will not take any responsiblity, you are using the code,
and that is all if you have data loss. This editor if used properly
is very nice, and much safer than normal Paradox editing mode.
Note for password protected files you must insert the password command
after the Proc is defined in editor.sc for proper results.