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CLIPEDIT v 1.01
A dBase-III-Type EDIT for dBase/Clipper Files
Written by Steve Badaracco
10/8/87
CLIPEDIT v1.01 is a high speed editing package, which simulates the
dBase III EDIT command, with some extra features.
CLIPEDIT v1.01 is being introduced into the public domain. That is, you
can copy the program all you want, and give it to whomever you want.
However, if you use this program, I am asking that a $10 donation be
sent to me, the author. If you for some reason feel that $10 is too
much, substitute an amount that you think the program is worth.
Please send all donations to:
Steve Badaracco
48 Park Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
CLIPEDIT is distributed in two forms, CLIPEDIT.EXE and CLIPEDIT.OBJ.
-> CLIPEDIT.EXE is a standalone program. It recognizes eight command
line parameters: the first is the database file, the following
seven (optional) are Clipper index files (NTX). File extensions are
required, and full path to each file may be specified. Program
requires 200k memory.
SYNTAX: [d:][path]CLIPEDIT [d:][path]<dbfile.ext>
[[d:][path]<ntxfile1.ext> [. . .[d:][path]<ntxfile7.ext>]]
-> CLIPEDIT.OBJ is a linkable module written in Clipper code.
It requires Clipper Autumn '86 version, since it uses many
advanced commands not included in earlier versions.
MEMO.LIB must also be included at link time, to support the
editing of memos.
No parameters are recognized. Similar to dBase's EDIT command,
CLIPEDIT will USE the open database file in the currently selected
work area, and up to seven index files (as many as are open).
Calling CLIPEDIT does not move the record pointer.
All variables used are PRIVATE; they will not interfere with
existing variables of the same name in the calling program.
The following function keys are used:
F1....: Set to EDIT_HLP, reset to HELP after session
F2....: Set to ^W, reset to null after session
F3..F6: Set to various functions, reset to null after session
Default colors are: W/N (B if ISCOLOR()) , N/W. To override
these with your own color selections, simply declare the following
four variables BEFORE calling CLIPEDIT: COLA, COLB, COLC, COLD.
For example, to select W+/B,GR+/RB declare:
COLA = 'W+'
COLB = 'B'
COLC = 'GR+'
COLD = 'RB'
CALL SYNTAX: DO CLIPEDIT
LINK SYNTAX: PLINK86 FILE <yourprg>,CLIPEDIT LIB CLIPPER,MEMO
(CLIPEDIT.OBJ must be in the default directory.)
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Help is available both in the EXE file and the module, by pressing F1.
Information will be displayed about the use of the function keys:
F1 - THIS SCREEN
F2 - SAVE CURRENT PAGE AND EXIT TO DOS
F3 - FIND A RECORD BY INDEX
Option only available if you have opened index files.
Search will be based on the primary index.
F4 - PRINT CURRENT RECORD TO DOS DEVICE LPT1:
Be sure printer is online.
F5 - EDIT MEMO FIELD
Option only available if database contains memo field(s).
F6 - DELETE CURRENT RECORD
Will tag/untag record for deletion, pending a PACK operation.
Read the information in the Clipper documentation about field editing
keys. For example, ^U will not tag for deletion, as in dBase III.
Instead, it will undo a change if the cursor is still in the field.
Update for version 1.01: corrected problem in CLIPEDIT.OBJ, DBF was
being closed upon exiting to calling prg.
Hopefully this is good enough documentation to get you using CLIPEDIT.
However, if you are still having problems, write to me at the above
address to get the answers. And don't forget the $10 donation!
Happy CLIPEDITing. . .