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Readme File for:
RDBLIB - Common Subroutines and Functions Library For Visual Basic
RDBLIB 1.2 - Common Error Handler and subroutines - provides common error
handler routine with help and printable problem reports. Common
subroutines for string centering, right justifying string (for columns),
formatting long strings for printing, validating date and more. Also
shows how to provide field highlighting, status bar help and popup help
using just VB code and controls. Freeware.
RDBLIB.BAS contains the following subroutines:
RB_Center - Prints a string centered on a specified line
ShellAndWait - starts (via SHELL() function) a program and waits
until it completes.
RDBLIB.BAS contains the following functions:
RB_ErrorHandler - a common error handler that includes help on erorrs
and a form for producing a problem report.
RB_Rjustify - prints a numeric value right justified on specified
location with specified format.
RB_Text_Format - Formats a string for printing with a specified printer
line length.
RB_Validate_Date - validates date input.
RDBDEMO.MAK will produce a program that demos these functions and demo
a field highlighting and popup help functions.
RDBFRMCD.BAS contains sample form level code for highlighting fields
and providing popup help for controls, e.g. buttons It contains:
ShowHelp - routine to show popup help for control, e.g. buttons
FldGotFocus - routine to highlight field and show status bar help msg
FldLostFocus - routine to remove above highlighting and help
To install, copy all files into a directory of your choice.
To use in your VB projects include the following files in your project:
RDBLIB.BAS - common library module
RBERRFRM.FRM - Error display form
RBPROBRP.FRM - Problem reporting form
RBSCRN.FRM - Screen for capturing and printing current screen
RBERROR.HLP - Help on errors - must be in windows directory or the
current (program) directory
The following VB files are also required:
CMDIALOG.VBX - MS VB common dialogs
THREED.VBX - MS VB 3D controls
Information on using the subroutines and functions can be obtained from
the source for each routine in RDBLIB.BAS and from the demo form.
These routines are being provided for use in your programs. You may
distribute these routines or their compiled versions as a part of
your systems. However, you may not distribute these routines by themselves
for profit.
Payment for these routines is not required, but will always be appreciated.
Send questions or donations to:
Royce D. Bacon
RDB Systems
8942 W. Lawrence Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53225
Compuserve ID: 70042,1001
Files included:
GLOBAL.BAS - Global definitions used by demo program
RDBLIB.BAS - Common library module
RDBFRMCD.BAS - Common form code subroutines
LOGO.FRM - About form for demo program
RBERRFRM.FRM - Error display form
RBPROBRP.FRM - Problem reporting form
TEST.FRM - Main form for demo program
RBERROR.HHH - Context sensitive defines produced by Quick & Dirty Help
RBERROR.HLP - Help file for error handler
RBERROR.HPJ - Help compiler project file for error help file
RDBDEMO.MAK - VB Project file for demo program
RBERROR.QDH - Quick & Dirty Help source file for error help file
RBERROR.RTF - Rich Text File for error help file (produced by Quick &
Dirty Help)
README.TXT - This file
BROGHTBY.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
DRUM.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
RDBLIB.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
RDBSYSTM.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
TADA.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
***************** End Of README.TXT File **********************************