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Public (software) Library
Copyright 1993 Nelson Ford, PsL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
General Windows Programming
Contents:
-----INSTALL: Installation Programs
-----HELP: creating help files
-----DATABASE
-----TOOLS
-----OTHER
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-----INSTALL: Installation Programs
[INSPRO]
EDI Install Pro 2.0
(Eschalon Development Inc.; $100)
is an installation utility for Windows. Features included dithered and/or bit
mapped background, user selectable components, PM group creation, INI file
modification and creation, version checking, full file compression with
pack/unpack utilities, multiple disk support, and custom DLL support that allows
you to expand the capabilities of EDI Install Pro to handle almost any possible
installation requirements.
[INWIN]
InWin 4.0
(Softline, Inc.; $100-$300)
is a global installer for applications and files running under Windows
3.x or DOS applications/files installing into the Windows environment.
Features include error checking and informational dialog boxes, custom
headers/footers/title/program name, and point and click end-user help.
You can utilize any DOS self-extracting executable compression routine.
A "gas gauge" indicator shows the current percentage of the install.
Support is provided for up to a 10-disk installation. An ASCII file
editor (such as Notepad) is required to create the script files.
[MODFIED]
Modified Setup1
(Johnson, L.J.; $0)
adds new features to the PTK Setup program. It provides options to do a Full
Installation or Update Files, and allows users to install in either a new
program group or an existing group.
[RTFGEN]
RTFGen 2.0
(Baldwin, Dave; $0)
converts plain ASCII files into Rich Text Format for use with the Windows Help
Compiler. This is much easier than learning Word, or its equivalent.
[SVINST]
SVInstal 2.1
(Soft Ventures; $40)
installs program and data files from a distribution floppy to a hard
drive. It creates directories and copies files to them, builds a Windows
program group and loads icons, and presents a README.TXT file in a
pop-up window.
[WINSETUP]
WinSetup 1.0
(Money Smith Systems, Inc. ASP; $54-$104)
is a compact (26K) program for installing applications in Windows. This is
designed for shareware authors/vendors and supports multiple disk sets,
self-extracting archives, Program Manager installation, documentation viewing,
and prior post-install commands.
[WINST2]
Winston Installer 2.1
(Daniel Otis; $15)
is an application installer for Windows 3.1. Features include file
compression, span multiple disks, auto path creation, auto group creation,
program initialization and un-install information.
-----HELP: creating help files
[CAPPS]
HyperAct
(Infotivity Technologies, Inc.; $?)
allows the creation of dialog boxes, edit system control files and
perform other functions without writing a single line of code because
it uses standard Windows Help or Notepad commands. All specific
functions are performed by using the simple HyperAct options. It's
also usable by any help authoring system that creates Windows HELP.
[CR_HELP]
CreateHelp! 2.01
(Barnes, Nic; $40)
is an authoring tool for creating Windows help files using WinWord 2.0x.
Features include automatic context identification, search and link jumps
and pop-ups, auto keyword addition, default font for titles and
definitions, the ability to insert referenced hypergraphics, and full
control of compilation options from within WinWord.
Other features include point and click macro building, outline building
from a list file, summary reporting, auto page building, secondary
window support, context numbering, and full editing of the HPJ file from
within CreateHelp. The manual also includes a section explaining how to
write help files for first-timers.
[HLPRWIN]
Helper 2.0
(Brown, L.E. Jr; $15)
contains a WinWord document template that simplifies the creation of Windows
Help files. It allows you to easily edit, compile, test or modify your help
files, run your favorite screen capture utility, and manage your project files
from within the WinWord environment.
[MH]
MiniHelp Tom Campbell; $0) is a preprocessor for the Microsoft
Help Compiler. It lets you create help topic files using a simple
language. It supports topics, titles, keywords, hypertext links,
comments, and font sizing.
[QD_HELP]
Quick and Dirty Help
(Allen, Phil; $20)
lets you use any ASCII editor to produce RTF files for the creation of
Windows 3.0 Help Files. With QDHelp, you can easily create help files
with links, popups, bitmaps, search keys, and browse sequences. Support
is included for topic macro links, colored text, and automatic
generation of HPLJ files. The MS Help Compiler is required.
[RTFMAG]
RTF Magic
(BKMA; $20)
contains a WFW macro that allows the rapid conversion of documents into
Windows Help files. You use the outline feature of WinWord to organize
the information and RTF MAGIC creates a matching table of contents in
your help file. You do not have to build all the jumps, because browse
sequences and buttons are automatically added.
[RTFGEN]
RTFGen 2.01
(Baldwin, Dave; $0)
converts plain ASCII files into Rich Text Format for use with the Windows Help
Compiler. This is much easier than learning Word, or its equivalent.
[WINHELP]
WinHelp+ 3.0c
(Stedy Software & Systems; $26)
ties together tools used in creating help files. It has a pushbutton
interface for calling up editors for RTF and BMP and other necessary
input files, QD_Help (above), and the Help Compiler itself.
[VIS_HELP]
Visual Help 1.0f
(WinWare; $49)
makes it easy to create Windows Help files without having to know any of
the technical in's and out's. All you have to do is type in (or
cut-and-paste) text and push a few buttons. You can run your help file
in VH before compiling it to save time.
This is a boon for programmers, but non-programmers can also use it to
create hypertext documents for Windows. It is a stand-alone environment
which does not require WinWord.
-----DATABASE
[CDBW]
CDB for Windows
(Daytris Information Systems; $149)
is a database toolkit for Windows programmers. A complete C-API is included
with over 40 predefined database function calls. CDB is based on both the
network and relational data models and uses an ISAM methodology for key file
management. Other features include file locking, and the ability for multiple
applications to access the same database concurrently. 480K of disk space is
required.
[JORF]
JORF
(The JORF Company ASP; $85)
is an object-oriented programming language for DOS and Windows that
allows easy creation of data entry/database programs. It includes
a DOS/Windows interpreter, editor, source level debugger, context-sensitive
help, and sample programs. Support is provided for arrays, pointers,
variable length records, multiple indexes, and network access to files.
[MF_DB]
MF 1.0
(Brown, Carl; $2-$186)
is a multi-user, high performance database for Windows 3.x. Features
include index-filters, structure-based records, userdefined keys as a
DLL, and more. C and VB headers are also included. This will interface
to any language capable of DLL calls.
[WINSQL]
Quasar SQL for Windows
(Stellar Industries; $198-$298)
makes it easy for programmers to create relational database applications for
Windows. It takes full advantage of Windows' pull down menus, dialog boxes,
icons, and on-line help. It features a clear error-handling and reporting
interface, and a complete transaction management facility.
It provides a full-featured relational database engine, a multiple document
editor, implementation of the American Standard SQL specification, and advanced
indexing capabilities. This program gives developers a choice of front-end
development environments, including C, C++, Visual Basic, Pascal, and more.
Sample files are included. A hard disk or high density floppy is required.
-----TOOLS
[ATREE]
Atree
(Thomas, Monroe M.; $0)
is a complete programmers interface and an interpreter for non-programmers
to experi