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| ____|__ | Association of
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Welcome to RExL version 2.11 !
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What is RExL ?
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RExL is a fourth generation language product for PC-compatible
computers. RExL contains a dBase compatible database module with
full indexing capabilities, a comprehensive screen and forms
designer, a folding text editor and a debugger and runtime
module. It is aimed at people who want to create powerful
applications, with a consistent user interface, easily and
simply.
RExL has its own internal language (with over 180 functions),
similar to BASIC, which is linked in a unique way with the
concept of rules and logic to make programming more intuitive.
The full screen debugger is based upon industry standard
products and features step, trace, watch, evaluate, animate,
breakpoints and many more useful commands.
Why should I use RExL ?
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RExL scores over other applications development environments
because of the intimate way in which the editor, the language
and the screens and forms designer are linked.
It allows you to use industry compatible data and index files
and to swap information with systems such as Clipper, dBase,
FoxPro and all other software tools adhering to the dBase
standard.
There's also a postfix compiler module which can produce
standalone DOS executable files which run two to four times as
fast as interpreted code.
Why is this product distributed via shareware ?
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RExL is written by The Software Loft, a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals. Since RExL is shareware,
we do not spend large sums of money promoting our products
through advertising. We're therefore able to keep costs down and
to concentrate on what we do best: writing excellent software.
We also believe that software should be sold like any other
commodity, where users can `test-drive' something before they
buy it. There's nothing more maddening than spending a few
hundred dollars on a package before you discover that it doesn't
do what you thought it did.
`Try before you buy!' is the motto of the ASP.
What's in these archives :
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1) REXLa211.zip: Main RExL development system. (430k expanded)
README. : This file
WHATSNEW.21 : New features in 2.1
LICENSE.DOC : Licensing/ordering and general information about RExL
ORDER.FRM : Order form
REXL.EXE : RExL editor
REXLRD.EXE : RExL runtime and debugger module
REXL.HLP : Online help file
2) REXLb211.zip: Supplementary utilities. (290k expanded)
README. : This file
WHATSNEW.21 : New features in 2.1
LICENSE.DOC : Licensing/ordering and general information about RExL
ORDER.FRM : Order form
RDU.EXE : Standalone database file manager
REXLPC.EXE : RExL postfix compiler. Generates standalone DOS .EXE
files from RExL applications.
REXLRT.EXE : Alternative to REXLPC. Operates as a runtime module for
RExL applications. (Stripped down debugger module.)
SCRADD.EXE : Add specified screen from one screen file to another.
SCRLIST.EXE : List contents of screen file
SCRVIEW.EXE : View screens within screen file
SCRXTRCT.EXE : Extract screens from screen file
SCRFIX.EXE : Repair corrupted screen files
3) REXLc211.zip: Documentation, examples, extra utils (690k expanded)
README. : This file
WHATSNEW.21 : New features in 2.1
LICENSE.DOC : Licensing/ordering and general information about RExL
ORDER.FRM : Order form
REXLREF.DOC : Appendices to RExL manual (139 pages)
REXLMAIN.DOC : Main RExL manual (109 pages)
REXLSTUB.COD : Stub file required for postfix compiler.
KBDSCAN.COM : Keyboard scan code reporter (used with ScrGrab)
KBDSPEED.COM : Sets keyboard repeat rate
MI.COM : Memory information reporting utility
SCRGRAB.COM : RExL screen grabbing utility
EXAMPLES\ : Sample applications and demos directory.
Contains:
ADDRESS.BAT : Batch file to run address book
ADDRESS.DBF : Database for above
ADDRESS.NDX : Index file for above
ADDRESS.RXL : Simple address book application
ADDRESS.SCR : Screens for above
GUIDE.BAT : Batch file to run guide application
GUIDE.RXL : Brief guide to RExL
GUIDE.SCR : Screens for above
SCREENS.BAT : Batch file to run above
SCREENS.RXL : Demonstration of RExL screens
SCREENS.SCR : Screen file for above
FUNCTEST.RXL : Examples of most RExL functions
FUNCTEST.SCR : Screen file for above
DAT.RXL : Date printing example
LOGIC.RXL : Example of rule types and logic
MCB.RXL : Memory usage display application
TINYADDR.RXL : Tutorial version of address application
TINYADDR.RXL : Screen file for above
When you copy RExL, please make sure that you copy all the files
listed above. Nobody gains if they receive the editor without
the runtime, the documentation without the executables or
whatever!
When you register your copy of RExL with us, we'll send you the
latest version of RExL (without the registration reminders) and
a printed and indexed manual.
You cannot distribute applications written in RExL without being
a registered user.
Ordering :
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To order, contact:
The Software Loft,
Kiemar House,
Shanakiel Road,
Cork City,
Ireland.
Tel: [+353] 21-302511
Fax: [+353] 21-343562
We can also be contacted via electronic mail:
Compuserve : 100042,1237
Internet/Bitnet: softloft@iruccvax.ucc.ie
See the file LICENSE.DOC for the details on registration.
Note to users of other versions of RExL :
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If you have used and developed applications in versions of RExL
other than 2.11, then your applications will have to be exported
from the previous version using the old executable's ASCII|Save
file menu option and then reloaded into the new version using
the ASCII|Load file option. This is because of updates to the
internal listing format.
Finally :
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Thank you for trying out RExL. We hope that it will be of use to
you and also hope that you will support us so that we can
continue to produce upgrades and widen our product field.
-- Robin Hilliard,
Head of Development,
The Software Loft.