	       ENCODE HELP  version 1.06  3-2-86

		(C) 1985, 1986 by Merlin R. Null


ENCODE  is  pseudo compiler for dBASE II  version  2.4  or higher
command files.   Programs encoded with  ENCODE  will run with the
regular version of dBASE II version 2.4 or higher.  Ashton-Tate's
RUNTIME is not required, although it could be used.   RUNTIME  is
simply an amputated version of dBASE II that only has the ability
to run programs, not edit them.  Encoded programs will run faster
and provide a limited measure of security for the source code.








		Calling a Directory Listing

To call a  directory from the title screen simply enter the drive
you wish to list.

Filename.SRC or Drive:? A:

This will list the directory of drive  A:  and  give  the  prompt
again.

Directory of drive A:
FOO	.CMD	DBSOURCE.BAS	DBSOURCE.COM	TEST2	.CMD	A10	.CMD
ENCODE	.BAS	ENCODE	.COM	MBASIC	.COM	D	.COM	SAMPLE	.CMD
BOOKS	.DBF	BOOKS	.FRM	DBASE	.COM	CLS	.DAT	TERMSET	.BAS
CLEARSET.COM	DBASEMSG.TXT	DBASEOVR.COM	B4	.CMD	C3P0	.CMD
DBINDENT.BAS	DBINDENT.COM	DOCTOR	.BAS	A10	.SRC	A10	.BAK
CLONE	.CMD	TEST	.CMD	CLONE	.SRC	A10	.OLD	DBSRC2	.COM
DBSRC2	.BAS
Filename[.SRC] or Drive:?

The ZCPR like drive call of  A;  will  also  work  to  call  the
directory, even if you are not running ZCPR.   The  Filename.SRC
may be entered  here or a  <RETURN>  will  redisplay  the  start
screen.


			 Encoding a File

A file to be encoded MUST have the extension .SRC.   Just  rename
your  source   file   to   <filename>.SRC,  and  then  enter  the
<filename>[.SRC] at the ENCODE prompt:

Filename[.SRC] or Drive:?

Entering the extension .SRC at the  prompt is  optional.   ENCODE
assumes the extension to be .SRC if it is  not  given.   You  may
also encode a file from the CP/M command line by entering

ENCODE <filename>[.SRC].

			Option

N	No console display of input file. This is the only option.

The N option must preceded by a space:

Filename.[SRC] or Drive:? SAMPLE.SRC N













			Help File

     This help file may be called from ENCODE by entering  a  "?"
at the title screen.  It can also be read by entering ENCODE ? at
the CP/M command line.






		END OF THE HELP FILE




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