PsL Monthly 1994 July/PSL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM (Public Software Library) (July 1994).iso/reviews/wi_8c

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WI-8C:  Large Visual Basic Programs


AllText
   Bennet-Tec Information Systems
   $125
   #12730 (12-93 CD)
is a multiple font/color text box custom control. It supports the
simultaneous display of multiple fonts, font characteristics and color,
paragraph formatting, and the inclusion of a bitmapped background to the
control. You can include an edit/display text box as part of your VB
program. The ability to highlight words with colors as well as font
characteristics make an excellent choice for use in word processing and
hypertext applications. An executable demo is included.


API_Helper 3.0
   Bostwick, Marshal
   $0
   #12150
displays the calls, constants, and Declares from the WIN31API.TXT in a set
of List boxes. You can paste single of multiple lines into VB code windows.
Includes support for VB 2.0.


Barcode.VBX 2.1
   Gottschalk, Jeff
   $45
   #12884 [Feb. 1994 CD]
is a custom control used to create barcodes. 18 different barcodes are
included in this control including Code 3 of 9, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPCA,
UPCE, EAN, Codabar, MSI Plessey, Code 128, etc.


Basic Insight 2.00
   McKelvy Enterprises
   $30
   #4824
helps with the documentation and debugging of Microsoft BASIC and Visual
Basic programs. It provides aformatted source listing and variable
cross-reference for each subroutine and for the program as a whole.


Browse 3.0 (BROWSECC)  (09-93 CD)
   Oancea, Gabriel
   $10
   #12097
is a VB custom control for browsing DBF files. Requires vxBASE (on our
disk #27614.)


Charlie 2.5 [CHARLIE]
   Monte Carlo Software
   $19
   #12615 (02-94 CD)
allows you to manage the data-dictionary of an access database, as
it's used by the engine delivered with VB 3.0. You can use this to
create databases, compress, and repair them. You can delete/add/change
tables, and query definitions/fields/indexes and relations between
tables. You can also change the type and size of a field and print a
professional overview of your DataDictionary.


Code.Print 2.1
   Caladonia Systems, Inc. ASP
   $35
   #12830 (10-93 CD)
lets you print your VB source code with a wide range of options,
including titles, headers, footers, project name, font control,
user-defined pagination, margins and line spacing. Other features
include the ability to print entire applications or single modules or
routines; to sort source code by subroutine; to serialize backups of
source code files; to print an index of functions and subroutines; VB2
compatibility; and more.


DataTable Custom Control 1.1
   Bebber, Douglas
   $50
   #12312
is a tool for building multi-user, network-compatible database
management applications. It provides an easy-to-use interface to
Borland's Paradox Engine.


DBMod 1.0 [DBMOD1]
   Lawrence, John A.
   $0
   #20391 [February 1994 CD]
allows users to specify an old database and table, specify a new database
and table, and create the new table. With a single click, it will create
the new database and table and import the data from fields with the same
name from the old table to the new table. VBRUN300 is included.


DBT Grid Custom Control [DBTGRID]
   Bebber, Douglas A.
   $30
   #12885 [March 1994 CD]
is a grid control in which the cells can be edited.


Early Morning Software Editor Control [EMEDIT]
   Ted Stockwell
   $30
   #12746  [02-94 CD]
is a text editor control for Visual Basic that can handle large amounts
of text. Features include support for lines up to 64K in size, unlimited
number of lines, line and column blocks, stream blocks, fixed and
proportional fonts, automatic load and save, and more. Requires
VBRUN300.


Examining Rasters
   CSO
   $0
   #4596
is an interactive programming tool that explores the way rasters behave
in Windows code. VBRUN is required.


Flyout
   Koch, Peter
   $0
   #12025
shows how to create a flyout menuing system in VB2.


Input Grid
   Guardalben, G.V.
   $15
   #12131
is a grid control with a built in floating input box. This takes all the pain
out of getting data from the user and into the grid. All C source code for the
control is included.


Joystick For Windows
   Six, Raymond W.
   $0
   #12219
contains everything required to setup and test a game adaptor port as a
Windows 3.1, multi-media joystick device. It includes a Windows joystick
driver, Windows control panel applet for calibration, and a tool for
examining/testing the joystick. VBRUN200.DLL is included.


Joystats (JOYSTAT)  (10-93 CD)
   $0
contains source code for a joystick status application.


Loaded for Visual Basic [LOADED]
   szConsulting
   $15
   #20394 [February 1994 CD]
is a useful set of utilities for VB programmers. It provides management
tools for your favorite VB add-ons, help files, and text files. An optional
auto-save feature can save your work at at any user-defined interval. It
also provides faster access to custom controls, VB launching options, and
much more.


MergeWav 1.01
   Unicom Aviation Systems
   $25
   #12053
contains a sample talking clock application to demonstrate how to merge .WAV
files on the fly. It uses a VB routine which facilitates faster and
smoother delivery of audio with immediate return to your program. Included
comprehensive notes, sample audio files, and more.


MF 1.02 [MF_DB)
   Brown, Carl
   $2-$186
   #12434 (12-93 CD)
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.


PdxBro
   Kesler, John
   $0
   #3540
is VB source code and the executable for a Paradox table browser. It requires
the Paradox engine PXENGWIN.DLL.


PrettyPrint 1.0
   Sirkin, Bert
   $0
   #4823
is a source code text printer for Visual Basic. It has options for bold
and italic text, two different typefaces, various point sizes, and more.
It also formats source code with line numbers.


PTK Control Center
   Obeda, Ed
   $11
   #4451
makes it easy to add Professional Toolkit Custom Controls to your VB apps. In
addition, commonly used tools can be saved and automatically selected on
startup.


QCard
   $0
   #12324
is a DLL for creating card games in Visual Basic or C/C++. It includes
two decks of cards and six cardback designs which you can draw, deal and
drag around.

About 40 card game specific functions are provided. These functions
allow you to track card positions, drag single cards and drag blocks of
cards.


Scroll.bas [SCRL_CJ]
   Juerges, Christian
   $0
   #12829
contains sample code that shows how make a scrolling form under VB 2.0
and 3.0.


SpinList 1.20 [SPINVB]
   OSoft Development Corporation
   $0
   #12755  [01/94 CD]
is a DLL that allows you to lay out reports in your word processor for use
in your VB app. It supports Word for Windows, AmiPro, Wordperfect for
Windows, and Ventura Publisher.


The System Information SDK 1.01 (SI_SDK)  (10-93 CD)
   Snowy Mountain Software
   $10
   #12573
is a DLL and a Library of VB function calls that enable developers to
determine configuration information about a computer. It can detect
computer model, BIOS manufacturer and date, memory installed, bus type, CPU
type and speed, mouse and drive info, and more. This was designed to be
used with Visual Basic, although another language that can call DLLs can
also be used.


SubDoc 2.02 [SUBDOC] (11-93 CD)
   Fox, Peter
   $35
   #12250
is for documenting VB2 source code. It catalogues, displays and prints
procedures, types, global variables and constants with detailed entries
extracted from remarks in the original source. This can be used with all
the sources in a project or all the reusable sources that are in the
development directory to provide a catalogue of re-usable code. It can
also create a calling tree for a procedure.


TKofax Toolkit 1.0
   LCK Consulting
   $20
   #20199 [2 disks]
simplifies communications with the Kofax image engine. It provides
classes, a custom control, a VBX file, as well as sample programs to
facilitate the development of applications that are image-enabled.

This works transparently as a standard Windows control, such as the edit
or listbox controls. It also adds several common dialogs that are
needed for image manipulation. TIFF, IMG, PCX and EMS graphic formats
are supported.


Valet 1.0
   English, Donald R.
   $15
   #12511
provides quick access to frequently used help files, constant files, and
custom controls while working in Visual Basic 1.0. Other features
include the ability to save and run, save and make an EXE, log time
spent on a project, drag and drop support, and much more.


VB AHA 30-50 [VBAHA1]
   Villalon, Craig
   $30
   #12873  [March 1994 CD]
lets you create Windows Help files with simple mouse clicks. In VB, it will
handle all of the HelpContextID values for you and even recompile your
programs with the new values. In C/C++, it will create an .H file
containing all of the #defines that you will need for context sensitive
help in your programs.


VB Data Companion 1.1b [DC]
   MM Technologies
   $34
   #20404 [March 1994 CD]
is a MS Access Data Dictionary tool, as well as an SQL Query By Example
tool. It contains many of the routine functions you need to build, specify,
and maintain MS/Access databases. This is an indispensable tool for any
programmer who uses the MS/Access Database Engine bundled with VB 3.0.


VB MIDI Piano 1.1 [VBMP] 11-93 CD
   Artic Software
   $0
   #12627
is a playable graphic MIDI piano. It shows how to send MIDI OUT data
using Visual Basic. You can play the 3D piano keys with your mouse,
control general MIDI patch changes, and control panning, volume and
octaves. Requires VBRUN300.


VB_APPS 1.0
   Resolutions Now
   $33
   #12146
contains a library of applications and add-on modules for Visual Basic
1.0+. Programs include a log, multiple simultaneous timers, encryption
front end, password protection, enhanced scroll bars, multiple file
starter, and a font viewer.


VB-Tips
   Compiled by Ford, Nelson ASP
   $0
   #4306
is a large compilation of VB programming tips, routines and common questions
and answers contributed by a number of VB experts. Source code for a viewing
program is included for accessing the text file.


VBTool 1.0 [VBTOOL]
   SourceCode
   $25
   #12874  [March 1994 CD]
is a set of 11 short programs designed to demonstrate the basics of Bezier
curves, nodes, stretching, wire frame animation, API drawing functions, and
more. Requires VBRUN300, not included, and Basics 3.0. Also requires
GRID.VBX and CMDialog.VBX to run some of the programs.


VBToolBox Pro 3.0c [VBTDISK1, VBTDISK2, VBTDISK3] (11-93 CD)
   Jurcik, Hal
   $55
   #20281/4517 [3 disks]
automates the process of saving and running code in Visual Basic 2.0.
Functions are also included for calling text files, Icon editors, add-on
help files, or just about any program from within the VB editing
environment.


Visual Basics #16-#22
   Seymour, Barry
   $0
   #4588
contains articles dealing with various Visual Basic topics.


Visual FEDIT Custom Control 2.7  [VFEDIT]
   Computer Mindware Corp.
   $159
   #12497 (01-94 CD)
a superclass of the EDIT control that provides the developer with all
facilities needed to ensure that the data received by a program is
correct.

Features include full support for VBX format 2.0 and 1.0, masked input
for 5 data styles, clipboard support, 19 date and time manipulation
procedures, over 60 API functions, and more.


WinDLL Fastrack
   Wildcat Software
   $?
   #4888
is a tutorial/reference tool for accessing Windows calls from VB 1.0.
Subjects include Communications, System information, Windows Messaging,
and INI files. Stand-alone example programs are provided to allow users
to test individual Windows calls by supplying the parameters and
evaluating the return values, and references are supplied in a Windows
Help file. VBRUN100 is included on this disk.


WSHelp 3.03 [WSHELP]
   Weimar Software
   $45
   #12762  [01/94 CD]
contains four custom controls. BALLOON.VBX provides balloon help popup
windows for all form controls. RTMOUSE.VBX provides ballon help popup when
the right mouse button is clicked. STMOUSE.VBX provides a status line help
for each control on a form. WSHELP.VBX contains all of the functionality of
the other three controls. Help files are included.


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