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Amiga Distribution System - Long Description File
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Program Name : AmigaBase v2.1 - by - Steffen Gutmann
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Long Description
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Short: Very powerful programmable database with GUI
Author: gutmann@informatik.uni-ulm.de (Steffen Gutmann)
Uploader: gutmann@informatik.uni-ulm.de (Steffen Gutmann)
Type: biz/dbase
AMIGABASE V 2.1 (c) 1989-1995 Steffen Gutmann
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AmigaBase is a programmable hierarchical database.
AmigaBase is shareware. This means that the program can be freely copied
and distributed as long as no more than a nominal fee is charged to
cover time and copying costs.
All rights reserved.
If you use the program you must register yourself. Therefore send
a short letter along with the shareware fee to:
Steffen Gutmann
Wiesentalstr. 30
D-73312 Geislingen/Eybach.
GERMANY
The shareware fee is DM 70,-- or US $50.
If you are a registered user of AmigaBase V1.xx then you are allowed
to use the new version. If you want the new user manual you can
get it for an update fee of DM 30,-- (US $20). Please give me your
registration number when sending the fee.
Registered users of AmigaBase V2.00 automatically get the new version along
with a short documentation update for free. If you are a registered user
of AmigaBase V2.00 but didn't get the update then please contact me.
Send money by EuroCheck (only in Deutsch Mark (DM)), postal money order or
cash (take care that the money is not visible from outside!).
You may also use a foreign check, but please add DM 10,- or US $5 in this
case. If you live in Germany then please also read the "Liesmich" file for
further ways of paying the fee.
On registration you will get the latest version of AmigaBase along with
the user manual. The manual is available in English or German. It has been
created by using Latex, contains several screendumps and is about 100 pages.
I cannot guarantee that this program is bug free!
You use this software at your own risk!
But if you find a bug then please let me know of it. You can contact
me by sending a letter to the address above, or by sending an email to
gutmann@informatik.uni-ulm.de
Use email if you can :-)
AmigaBase uses 'reqtools.library' (c) Nico Franτois
and 'gadget.library' (c) Steffen Gutmann.
Files:
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You should have the following files:
AmigaBase or AmigaBase.lha - executable program, packed eventually.
Install-AB - Installer script to install AmigaBase
ReadMe - this file
LiesMich - German ReadMe
BUGS
CONTENTS
HISTORY
TODO - further information
Catalogs/*/AmigaBase.catalog
- catalog files for other languages than
English
Data/Deutsch/* - some example projects (German versions)
Data/English/* - some example projects (English versions)
Data/Graphics/Mandelpic.iff
- iff picture used by the project
"Mandel pictures".
libs13/reqtools.library - reqtools.library for Kickstart 1.2/1.3
libs20/reqtools.library - reqtools.library for Kickstart 2.0
libs13/gadget.library - gadget library for 1.2/1.3 and 2.0.
MakeCat/* - information & files to translate
AmigaBase into another language.
ToolManager/AmigaBase.brush
- image file for toolmanager.
lha - unpacker for AmigaBase.lha
MuchMore - text displayer
Equipment:
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AmigaBase works on every Amiga with Kickstart 1.2/1.3 or higher.
You need no hard disk nor a second floppy, you only need at least
1 MByte Ram.
Installation:
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For installation use the Installer script 'Install-AB'.
Double click its icon and follow its instructions.
It installs AmigaBase, the reqtools.library, the gadget.library, the locale
files and the example projects.
If you want to install AmigaBase by hand you have to do the following:
Copy reqtools.library and gadget.library to libs:. If you work
with Kickstart 1.2/1.3 you must copy libs13/reqtools.library to
libs:reqtools.library. Unpack the file AmigaBase.lha if necessary.
Now you can start AmigaBase.
If you want AmigaBase to look in your language and you are running
OS 2.0 with Workbench 2.1, copy Catalogs/your_language/AmigaBase.catalog
to LOCALE:Catalogs/your_language. If your language is not supported
have a look into the MakeCat directory and read the ReadMe file.
If you want to start AmigaBase by double clicking an AmigaBase
project you need to assign AmigaBase: to the directory containing
AmigaBase.
What does AmigaBase offer:
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AmigaBase is not a relational database with SQL interface or something
like this. AmigaBase is a hierarchical programmable database.
Nevertheless, or just because, AmigaBase is ideal for managing
music cassettes, videos, addresses, etc. Complex applications like
a finance manager with automatic printing of transfer forms
and writing client accounts is no problem for AmigaBase, too.
A project consists of one or several records. A record is displayed
by a rectangle with a colored border and a titlebar. The record
name is displayed in the title bar. A record can be placed beside or
within annother one (hierarchy).
In records you can place variables which are used for data input and
display.
Data is organized in datasets. For each record you can allocate
any number of datasets (only limited by available memory).
Datasets can be ordered by several keys.
A filter allows the selection of some datasets.
A print menu allows printing of datasets.
With a search requester it is easy to find certain datasets.
AmigaBase offers two display modes: form and listing.
In form display all records are displayed in several windows. In
each record exactly one dataset is shown.
In listing display all dataset of a specific record are displayed
in a scrolling list in a window.
AmigaBase has two operating modes: working mode and installing mode.
In working mode you can work with your project, input data, start
programs, etc.
In installing mode you build your data structure. You can define
new variables, change and delete them. Variables can be of the type
BOOLEAN (boolean values), CHOICE (one item out of many items),
INTEGER (integer values), REAL (floating point values),
STRING (any text), DATE (date values), TIME (time values),
or MEMO (unlimited multi line text). Additionally there is the
program button type which is only used to start AmigaBase programs.
Furthermore you can define, change and delete texts. Texts are only
used for decoration in records.
You can also define, change and delete records and windows.
You must give each variable, record and window a name. This name
must begin with an uppercase letter followed by up to nine letters,
digits or the character '_'. There are some reserved words that
cannot be used for names.
A special feature of AmigaBase is the programming of it. For each
variable (except MEMO variables) you can write a program which
is called whenever you change the contents of this variable or press
RETURN while the cursor is on the program button variable.
If you want to have a view into programming AmigaBase I recommend
that you have a look at the label print program of the cassette
project (included in the distribution).
A complete description of all functions and abilities of AmigaBase
is found in the user manual of AmigaBase. This document is available
by registration only.
Import of datasets
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For importing datasets there aren't any menu items. But with the use
of an AmigaBase program you can write your own Import routine.
First you have to load the import file into a MEMO variable (MEMOLOAD).
Then you do a FOR loop and examine each line of the MEMO variable.
Use LeftStr, MidStr, RightStr, Val, etc. to extract the data and
assign it to the dataset variables.
This looks awkward, but it is very flexible. The user manual contains
a whole chapter about importing and exporting datasets.
New features V1.31 - V2.00
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o Full font sensitive
o OS 3.0 look
o Iconification of windows.
o Improved memory management
o Arexx port
o Copy & paste
o New variable type: CHOICE
o MEMO variables with their own window
o Improved text editor.
o Enabled use of an external editor
o Shortcuts for variables
o Improved preferences settings (project dependent/independent)
o Formats for date and floating point values.
o Stack overflow handler and ctrl-c checking
o Save & load of filter programs
o Font attributes, background color and borders for all variable types.
o New program types: PreNewDataset, PostNewDataset, PreDeleteDataset,
PostDeleteDataset and Functions.
o Many new functions and improvements for programming AmigaBase
o Many bug fixes
New features V2.00 - V2.1
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o Danish and French catalog file.
o New programming functions: Filename, Changes, ARexxPort,
ChooseString, Now, StrCmp and ChoiceLabels.
o Improvements for file requesters.
o Many bug fixes and other improvements.
Example projects:
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In the directory Data/Deutsch and Data/English you will find some
example projects.
If you have created your own project and you think it should be
distributed with AmigaBase then send it to me! I will have a look
at it and maybe include it in the next distribution.
Installer:
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Installer and Installer project icon
(c) Copyright 1991-93 Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduced and distributed under license from Commodore.
INSTALLER SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE;
NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE. ALL USE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO LIABILITY
OR RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED.
Thanks
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Thanks to
o Paolo Costabel and Werther Pirani for the Italian catalog file.
o Fabien Larini and Tattoo Mabonzo for the French catalog file.
o Peter Wastholm and Mikael Fors for the Swedish catalog file.
o Mads Lie Jensen for the Danish catalog file and other things.
o Eyal Teler for many bug reports and ideas.
o Falk Hildner, Wolfgang Brodowski, Dirk-Michael Brosig, Hartmut JΣger
and Michael Klingbeil for beta testing and some example projects.
o All other beta testers.
o Jⁿrgen Brust, Michael Janich, Nico Franτois, Michael Greenhalg,
Jan Ulbrich, Andy Buck, Petra M÷ssner, RenΘ Schuster and all
registered AmigaBase users.
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