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Object/1 Demonstration Diskette Instructions
CONFIGURATION
OS/2 1.1 (or higher)
2MB of free hard disk space
(NOTE: OS/2 1.1 users must be certain the courier font is installed through the
OS/2 Control Panel)
INSTALLATION
Copy the four dynamic link libraries to your system libpath by placing the demonstration
diskette in drive A and typing:
COPY A:*.DLL C:\OS2\DLL (or to the system libpath identified in your config.sys file)
Create a directory called O1DEMO by typing:
MD \O1DEMO
Change from your current directory to the directory just created by typing:
CD \O1DEMO
Copy all of the files on the Object/1 Demonstration Diskette into the O1DEMO directory by typing:
XCOPY A:*.* /S
Add the Object/1 Demonstration to a Start Programs, if you wish. Choose your own program
title, and enter the path and file name as:
\O1DEMO\DEMO.EXE
No parameters need be entered.
APPLICATIONS
Start the Object/1 Demonstration by accessing it in your Start Programs or by changing to the
O1DEMO directory and typing:
DEMO
The Object/1 Work Space appears. The Work Space provides a work area for loading and
editing files, and for executing statements directly. For now, select File/Start Demos from
the action bar to bring the Object/1 Demo Applications window into view.
AUTHORS (SQL Server)
This is a demonstration of a graphical user interface for the Microsoft SQL Server. This
demonstration application requires Microsoft SQL Server and its Authors/Publications
database. A Notifier is seen if this demo is invoked without a SQL Server database available.
Click on the QUIT button to return to the Object/1 Demo Applications window. Insure that
DBLIBP.DLL is locally installed in the libpath.
Bezier Curves
Select the endpoints of the line with a mouse cursor, hold down a mouse button, and
resize the curve.
Bitmap Viewer (SQL Server)
Bitmap images can be stored and retrieved from Microsoft SQL Server or from disk files.
If you do not have SQL Server, simply click on the CANCEL button when asked for a
Server Name. Then, select FILE/LOAD FROM FILE/MONA.BMP.
Calendar for the current month
A simple calendar is presented. It is possible with the Object/1 Development System to
extend the capability. A logical extension would be to present a window with appointments
when a user clicks on a given date.
Sales Leads (Tutorial)
This fully functional contact management system forms the basis of the Object/1 Tutorial,
included with every Object/1 Development System. The 120 page tutorial guides a developer
through the process of building this multi-window application in less than 5 hours. The
application uses TBL, a relational database management system included with Object/1, for
data storage.
Simple Calculator
This 4-function calculator is built with Object/1.
Source code for each application is included with the Object/1 Development System.
Exit the demos and return to the Work Space to continue exploring Object/1.
OBJECT/1 ENVIRONMENT
Many tools are included with the Object/1 Development System. In the Object/1 Demonstration,
you can access the Browser, Forms Painter, TBL Designer, and Work Space.
Browser
The Browser lists the complete set of classes available with the Object/1 Development
System. You can experiment with the browser tool. The list box on the left contains class
names. The indentation of the class names denotes hierarchy and heritage. Note the ability
to sort classes (CLASS/SORT CLASSES), easing the task of finding a particular class. The
center list box contains the instance variables for a class. The right list box contains the
methods associated with a class. The only classes which have their method source code
included in the demonstration system are:
Bezier
Button
Collection
ListBox
SQLAuthors
You are not able to make changes to the method source code with the Object/1
Demonstration. Source for all methods and the ability to create new classes and methods
are features of the Object/1 Development System.
Experiment with the various tools within the browser. Click on ListBox in the class list box,
click on a method name, then use METHOD/IMPLEMENTORS or METHOD/SENDERS to see
how the same method name might be implemented in several classes. Select
CLASS/HERITAGE to create a browser of the code any particular class inherits. Whenever
Object/1 displays source code, the Object/1 Development System allows code changes to be
made. Object/1 is an incremental, developer-directed compiler. You will not be forced
to wait through a link cycle.
Forms Painter
Forms Painter is an indispensable tool for creating Presentation Manager-based applications.
Note that you create a window in the size you wish using EDIT/SIZE CANVAS, sizing from a
corner, and finishing with EDIT/SIZE CANVAS again. Next, you might want to click on a
graphical element on the control pad, then click again within your sized canvas at the location
you wish the element to appear. Elements can be sized and positioned while on the canvas.
Double clicking on an element opens a dialog box, in which you enter various pieces of
information to describe the functionality of the graphical element. Under OPTIONS/MENU, you
can quickly build action bars. Explore the range of graphical user interface building tools
provided in Forms Painter. The FILE/SAVE mechanism for Forms Painter in the Object/1
Demonstration is not available.
TBL Designer
TBL Designer allows the immediate creation of TBL databases. This feature can be viewed
in the Object/1 Demonstration, but is only functional in the Object/1 Development System.
OBJECT/1 AVAILABILITY
Join the OS/2 developers who have found a better way to implement applications in this
environment. Order Object/1 Development System today for $995.00. Call (800) 344-5832
for more information. Internationally, call +1 317 447-1122.