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║ Turbo Vision CyberTools 1.0 ║ █
║ (C) 1994 Steve Goldsmith ║ █
║ All Rights Reserved ║ █
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OVERVIEW
Turbo Vision is a great object-oriented framework for building DOS
applications. Unfortunately, many features like graphics, generic
database browsers, etc. are not included. You could spend a small
fortune on commercial or Shareware libraries just to find out you
bought a disjointed set gizmos and gadgets.
Turbo Vision CyberTools allows you to create professional
applications with a flexible set of tools. CyberFont provides
fonts, graphics, PCX images, sprites, bit map animation and DAC
palettes. CyberFont is simply the fastest and easiest to use Turbo
Vision graphics enhancement around. CyberBase for Paradox Engine
3.0 includes a powerful generic browser window, memo editor, easy
engine configuration, automatic locks and validation.
REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC or 100% compatible, MS DOS, Borland Pascal 7.0 or Turbo
Pascal 7.0, Turbo Vision 2.0, VGA display for CyberFont and Paradox
Engine 3.0 for CyberBase.
CYBERFONT FEATURES
Add CyberFont's functionality to new or existing programs. No need
to use a different coordinate system (BGI), special object types
(GView, GWindow, etc.) or BGI drivers like other slow graphic
enhancements.
Low level access to the VGA's CRT, attribute, graphics and
sequencer controllers is provided for VGA hackers who like to
tinker. All assembler code is in BASM (Built in Assembler), so no
external assembly is needed. BIOS routines are also included for
the highest level of compatibility.
Fast graphics primitives included for pixels, lines and ellipses.
Do graphic pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, etc.
Load and save fonts. Allows unlimited selection of fonts for text
mode. Create graphic radio buttons, check boxes and other
graphic controls.
Load, save and view .PCX images in text mode! Use your favorite
paint program to edit fonts instead of a text mode font editor. As
a bonus you get 256 color encode and decode additions to the PCX
engine!
640 X 400 pixel resolution in text mode to eliminate gaps between
characters. This allows uniform backgrounds, sprite animation, bit
maps and graphics not possible in standard text mode.
Access all 8 font tables available with the VGA instead of the 2
provided by BIOS.
Page flipping for flicker free animation, window moving, sizing,
scrolling, etc. This is a must for any serious animation on the
VGA.
Flicker free palette changes, fades and attribute controller
access.
Load and save fonts, graphics, palettes, configuration, etc. using
TV streams. You can also save your desk top on the same stream!
Shell to DOS preserving the desk top, font and palette.
CYFONT.PAS is a demo application showing you how to use all the
CyberFont tools. Context sensitive help explains all the various
options.
CYBERBASE FEATURES
A powerful Paradox table browser allows you to easily create single
and multi-user database applications. Just open a table cursor and
let the browser do the rest. No need to hard-code table structures
like many other database libraries!
Fields are validated to insure database integrity. Use your own
validators by overriding the method that creates basic validators.
Memo editor is included with provisions for other custom blob
editors.
Explicit record locking with retry is automatically used if the
engine is initialized for network use.
Full control of engine configuration allows you to make changes
without recompiling application.
Use CyberFont to add graphics to your database applications!
CYFONT.PAS is a demo application showing you how to use all the
CyberBase tools.
BROWSER CONTROLS
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Tab moves one field right.
Shift Tab moves one field left.
Control Home moves to first field of current record.
Control End moves to last field of current record.
Down Arrow moves one record down.
Up Arrow moves one record up.
Page Up moves one browser page up.
Page Down moves one browser page down.
Control Page Up moves to first record.
Control Page Down moves to last record.
Insert toggles insert/overwrite for all fields.
Control Insert copies selected portion to paste buffer.
Shift Insert replaces current field with paste buffer.
Control Delete deletes current record.
Enter opens blob editor.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO (i) UPLOAD THIS SOFTWARE TO ANY ELECTRONIC
BULLETIN BOARD, (ii) DEMONSTRATE THE SOFTWARE AND ITS CAPABILITIES
OR (iii) GIVE COPIES TO POTENTIAL USERS, SO THAT OTHERS MAY HAVE
THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A COPY FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LICENSE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS FILE.
NOTICE TO USER: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT. YOU
MUST PROMPTLY BUY THE PRODUCTION VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED
WITH THIS AGREEMENT (THE "SOFTWARE") BY COMPLETING AND FORWARDING
TO STEVEN P. GOLDSMITH THE ORDER.DOC OR ORDER.TXT FILE CONTAINED IN
THE SOFTWARE.
1. LICENSE GRANT. Steven P. Goldsmith grants to you, as an
individual, a non-exclusive right to use one copy of the SOFTWARE
associated with this license for personal use on your computer.
This license to use the SOFTWARE is conditioned upon your
compliance with the terms of this Agreement. You are entitled to
evaluate the software on a royalty free basis for thirty days. Use
after the thirty day evaluation period is further conditioned upon
payment of the license fee specified in ORDER.DOC or ORDER.TXT
file. You agree you will only copy the SOFTWARE as necessary to
use it in accordance with this license.
2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is protected by United States
copyright law and international treaty provisions. You acknowledge
that no title to the intellectual property in the SOFTWARE is
transferred to you. You further acknowledge that title and full
ownership rights to the SOFTWARE will remain the exclusive property
of Steven P. Goldsmith or its suppliers, and you will not acquire
any rights to the SOFTWARE except as expressly set forth in this
license. You agree that any copies of the SOFTWARE will contain
the same proprietary notices which appear on and in the SOFTWARE.
3. REVERSE ENGINEERING. You agree that you will not attempt to
reverse compile, modify, translate, or disassemble the SOFTWARE in
whole or in part.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY. Steven P. Goldsmith warrants that the
SOFTWARE will perform substantially in accordance with the
accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days
from the date of purchase. Any implied warranties relating to the
SOFTWARE are limited to ninety (90) days.
5. STEVEN P. GOLDSMITH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE IS
ERROR FREE. STEVEN P. GOLDSMITH DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, OR THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS
WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
6. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
STEVEN P. GOLDSMITH OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND ARISING OUT OF THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THE
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF STEVEN P. GOLDSMITH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL STEVEN P.
GOLDSMITH'S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU,
IF ANY.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This is the entire agreement between you
and Steven P. Goldsmith which supersedes any prior agreement or
understanding, whether written or oral, relating to the subject
matter of this license.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU BUY THE PRODUCTION VERSION
Complete documented source code, sample applications, fast support
from author using GEnie, Internet, phone or mail, upgrades at a
nominal charge and you pay no royalties for your run-time code
using Turbo Vision CyberTools.
WHAT IT COSTS
Turbo Vision CyberTools is only $25.00 US plus shipping. That's
less than the price of a programming book, magazine subscription
and most Turbo Vision tools! Print ORDER.DOC for IBM PC character
printers or ORDER.TXT for ASCII printers.
HOW TO CONTACT ME
Please report any support questions, problems, suggestions, etc. to
me via GEnie as S.GOLDSMITH2, via Internet as
S.GOLDSMITH2@GENIE.GEIS.COM, voice phone (813) 925-1064 or mail
SASE to:
Steve Goldsmith
2805 Jamaica Street
Sarasota, FL 34231
USA