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- /*
- **
- ** $VER: datatypes_library.doc 45.2 (30.3.97)
- ** datatypes_library V45
- **
- ** documentation
- **
- ** Original V41 written (c) 1994/1995 by Christian Buchner
- ** V45 written by Roland 'Gizzy' Mainz since 1996/1997
- ** Based on David Junods work
- **
- */
-
- ================== datatypes.library V45 documentation =================
- ===========================================================================
- This is the second public release of the datatypes.library V45.
- This release is mainly to get an overview about the project; some
- parts of the distribution aren't finished yet (the library itself
- is ready).
-
- As you can see, the documentation isn't finished yet...
-
- The library should be backwards compatible to V40.6 (OS 3.1 release)
- and contains many extensions to it.
-
- Currently, only the autodoc in Docs/ describes the changes.
-
- ========================= Distribution Roadmap ============================
- ===========================================================================
-
- Development/#? - Development related stuff
- Development/clib/datatypes_protos.h - C prototypes
- Development/datatypes/datatypes.pch - SAS/C patch file to create "datatypes.h" using the CBM version
- Development/datatypes/datatypesclass.pch - SAS/C patch file to create "datatypesclass.h" using the CBM version
- Development/fd/datatypes_lib.fd - FD file
- Development/pragmas/datatypes_pragmas.h - SAS/C pragmas
- Development/proto/datatypes_protos.h - C prototypes (for dice etc.)
- Libs/datatypes.library - The shared library itself
- Docs/datatypes_library.doc - This document
- Docs/datatypes.library.doc - Autodocs
- Examples/clonemethods/#? - CloneMethods example
- Examples/dtdescrlist/#? - Example how to read the global descriptor list
- Examples/dtimage/#? - Example how to use datatype as an imageclass object
- Examples/dodt/#? - Small tool browser, usefull in macros etc.
- Examples/dtrequester/#? - Example of a datatypes brower, dealing with new features
- C/AddDataTypes - The new adddatatypes; try AddDataTypes EDIt from Shell to edit tool nodes
- C/GMultiView - MultiView replacement
- C/spatch - SAS/C spatch tool to convert CBM includes + #?.pch files -> GIS includes
-
- ====================== Request for comments/help ==========================
- ===========================================================================
- I need all help I can get.
-
- Maybe, I can call this release (V45.2) Insect-Ware :-) : All users have to
- report any insects (bugs for example) which occurs in conjunction with this
- software.
- Except this special term, this software is FREEWARE.
-
- ============================== Tools =====================================
- ===========================================================================
-
- I've included tree tools in this distribution:
-
- C/AddDataTypes - V45.1 which supports tool nodes
- C/GMultiView - MultiView replacement, prototype version (pre-alpha),
- V1.8
- C/spatch - "spatch" utility, SAS Binary File Patcher V6.50
- Copyright © 1992 SAS Institute, Inc., All Rights Reserved
-
- ========================= example source ==================================
- ===========================================================================
-
- The V45 introduces new includes. To avoid legal problems, they're
- shipped as patch files. The "spatch" utility, SAS Binary File Patcher V6.50
- Copyright © 1992 SAS Institute, Inc., All Rights Reserved, is
- included in the C/ directory.
- You must use the V3.1 includes "datatypes/datatypes.h"
- (datatypes.h 39.6 (22.04.93)) and "datatypes/datatypesclass.h"
- (datatypesclass.h 39.8 (17.03.93)) to convert the old into the new includes.
-
- The directory Examples/ contains different examples which shows the
- usage of the new datatypes.library functions:
-
- clonemethods -- Shows method cloning
-
- dtasl -- ASL requester with datatypes filtering
-
- dodt -- Examine file, list tools which support this data type,
- and launch them on request
-
- dtdescrlist -- Easy access to the global descriptor list.
- The list can be printed out completely, or only
- these descriptors will be printed which matched the given
- file
-
- dtconvert -- converts datatypes into another datatype (if they have the
- same GID_#? identifier).
-
- dtimage -- Use datatypesclass object (picture etc.) as an image object.
-
- dtrequester -- Shows datatypes object usage as an gadget in a window
- or requester; on request you can specify the class
- which should handle the data, e.g. view AmigeGuide as
- ASCII soure etc.
-
- embed_datatype -- Embed one or more datatypes object within another
- datatypes object
-
-
- =========================== Author's Request ==============================
- ===========================================================================
- By releasing this program I do not place any obligations on you,
- feel free to share this program with your friends (and enemies).
- This is FREEWARE (V45.1 and V45.2 are "Insect-Ware", see above).
-
- If you want to blame me, report any bugs, or wants a new version
- send your letter to:
- Roland Mainz
- Hohenstaufenstraße 8
- 52388 Nörvenich
- GERMANY
-
- Phone: (+49)(0)2426/901568
-
- EMAIL is also available:
- GISBURN@w-specht.rhein-ruhr.de
-
- If you want to send me attachments larger than 1MB (up to 5MB, more with my
- permission):
- Up to March 1997 I'm reachable using this email address, too:
- Reinhold.A.Mainz@KBV.DE
-
- | Please put your name and address in your mails !
- | German mailers should add their phone numbers.
- | See BUGS section above when submitting bug reports.
-
-
- Sorry, but I can only look once a week for mails.
- If you don't hear something from me within three weeks, please send your
- mail again (but watch about new releases) (problems with this email port
- are caused by reconfigurations, hackers, network problems etc.).
-
-
-
- If you want to contact Christian Buchner:
-
- Christian Buchner
- Steinbergstraße 2
- 82110 Germering
- Germany
- Tel.: (+49)(0)89/849868
-
- EMAIL:
- flowerp@eikon.e-technik.tu-muenchen.de
-
- <flowerp> on irc #amiga and #amigager
-
- The entire "datatypes.library" package may be noncommercially
- redistributed, provided that the package is always distributed in it's
- complete form (including it's documentation). A small copy fee for media
- costs is okay but any kind of commercial distribution is strictly forbidden!
- Comments and suggestions how to improve this program are generally
- appreciated!
-
- Thanks to Christian Buchner for his work, David Junod, who wrote the CBM
- datatypes.library, Matt Dillon for his DICE, Olaf 'Olsen' Barthel for his help,
- ideas and some text clips from his documentations.
-
-
-
-