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SHAZAM II - Code Generator for Turbo Vision
These example programs show what you can do in Turbo Pascal with
SHAZAM. All are included when you own SHAZAM.
SHAZAM is a programming tool. It wrote most of the software - and
all of the interface - automatically, in TURBO VISION, Borland
Internationals' Application Framework for DOS programs.
Turbo Vision comes with Turbo Pascal. It is a "ToolBox" which makes
it easy to create "SAA/CUI" programs with the following features:
[X] Multiple windows which the user can resize, move and overlap.
[X] Drop-down & Pop-up menus with Hints at bottom (mini-help)
[X] Mouse and Keyboard support, including "Hot-Keys"
[X] Dialog boxes with buttons, scrollbars, radio buttons, etc.
[X] Online HyperText Help
[X] Resource support for foreign languages
NOTE "SAA" is IBM's Systems Application Architecture
"CUI" is Common User Interface, a part of SAA
Turbo Vision programs run in "text" mode, as opposed to "graphics
mode". This reserves the bulk of the PC's power for the program,
instead of being eaten up by the overhead of graphics processing (as
is the case for WINDOWS programs).
Because it is object oriented (OOP) and well designed, Turbo Vision
provides a ready-made application framework. You simply extend this
framework to create custom software.
SHAZAM works with Turbo Vision. It allows you to create, compile,
test and change a complete user interface in minutes, rather than
hours. A programmer can concentrate on the "meat" of his software,
rather than the "bones" (writing and debugging user-interface code).
SHAZAM generates code very quickly. It also supports the use of
resources; foreign language versions are easier to implement. The
interface and dialogs can be sent off to a translator as an ASCII
file, then incorporated into a program which switches languages.
SHAZAM can be used for program maintainance, too. After a program is
"fleshed" out, just flip a switch or two and re-create your software
as a fully resourced program with overlays and swap-to-disk support.
SHAZAM comes with interface models for Quattro Pro, Paradox, Turbo
Pascal and Sidekick 2, a complete set of tutorials and examples;
nearly 2 1/2 megabytes of power tools for learning & programming.
TURBO PASCAL Direct from Borland, or most software stores.
SHAZAM II Johnathan J. Stein
STEIN RESEARCH & ENGINEERING Voice 419.666.7103
Post Office Box 346 Fax 419.874.4922
Perrysburg, OH 43552 CompuServe 76576.470
USA INTERNET 76476.470@compuserve.com
SHAZAM comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee and costs $99.95,
MasterCard and Visa accepted. (Don't forget expiration date!) You
can order by Phone, Fax, Electronic or Postal Mail.