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- * Amivision Software *
- * proudly presents *
- * *
- * P O W E R B A S E V 3 . 0 0 DEMO *
- * *
- * (The POWERful dataBASE) *
- * *
- * (c) Steven Rennocks 1992 *
- * *
- * PLEASE NOTE : This demo is public domain. It is freely copyable *
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- CREDITS
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- Program : Steven Rennocks
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- Beta-testers : Leon Poole , Leigh Geary , David Rennocks and James Carr
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- Software used : AMOS+Compiler , Deluxe Paint 3 , SID and Protext.
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- PLEASE NOTE
- ~~~~~~~~~~~
- This demo of PowerBase V3.00 is public domain.
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-
-
- Other widely distributed versions of PowerBase include :-
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- V2.00 - A public domain demo with SAVE features removed.
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- V2.10 - Licenced to Deja Vu Software LPD 77 (1st)
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- V2.11 - Licenced to Deja Vu Software LPD 77 (Update 2)
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- V2.20 - Licenced to Deja Vu Software LPD 77 (Update 3)
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- V3.00 - Complete version
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- Professional Version to be commercially released (Autumn 1992)
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- See COMPLETE VERSIONS file for details of how to obtain V3.00 of
- PowerBase.
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- If you have any problems in using PowerBase V3.00 then please write
- to :-
-
- S.Rennocks
- 1 Cherrington Drive
- Great Wyrley
- Walsall
- West Midlands
- WS6 6NE
-
- or TEL. 0922 414731 after 5pm. Tue-Fri, Sun.
-
-
- Please enclose a SAE to ensure a reply. Thank you!
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- ********************************************************************
- This will probably be that last update of PowerBase so I`ve tried
- to make it as powerful and user-friendly as I could, with many
- hundreds of options crammed into it.
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-
- - If you would like to see another update though then please write
- to me and let me know what you would like to see added/improved.
-
-
-
- The main instructions for the operation of PowerBase are now built
- into the program on a new HELP menu. So you can now load PowerBase
- and use it without having to remeber instructions from a separate
- file.
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- If you have problems then just select on the required help option and
- there you are instant on screen help that can also be printed out
- directly from PowerBase if necessary.
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-
- Here are just some of the powerful features of V3.00 onwards :-
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- PowerBase incorporates a V.C.R style panel to allow quick editing ,
- viewing, searching and filtering of your records.
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- - Upto 5,000 records on a 1 MB machine , upto 20 fields.
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- - New fields can be added at any time.
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- - The following field types are supported :-
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- Text , Numeric , Date , Time , Percentage , External & Logical
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- - Extremely complex filters with three view modes (Record , page and
- table).
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- - Output to (Screen/printer or a file)
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- - Form designer (design as many forms for each database as you like)
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- - Sort on ANY field at any time with lowest or highest first options.
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- - Complex search options (allowing searching for part or complete
- fields)
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- - Include IFF pictures or ASCII text files in your records.
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- - Loading and saving of key macros.
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- - Wide range of preference options can be loaded and saved.
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- - Three levels of password protection
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- - Easy to use file requester
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- - Other options include :-
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- Case dependancy (On/Off) , Auto capitalisation (On/Off) ,
- Capitalise all , All to upper case , All to lower case
- Time and date , timed autosave , calculation etc. etc.
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- V3.00 Improvements since V2.10 (Deja Vu Licenceware version)
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- All about files have been updated.
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- Default cursor is now Crosshair.
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- Creation date of files is now automatically saved with database.
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- Will store slightly more complex databases.
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- Cursor colour is now black , so it is more easily visible.
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- Timed autosave
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- Filter view improved
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- All printer options now work!
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- Printing of the Status report
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- Creation date is saved with files
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- Form feed option after a printout
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- TEXT FILES IN EXTERNAL FIELDS
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- Recognises PowerPacked files
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- Improved filter utility and reporting
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- Improved low memory checking
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- HARD DISK INSTALLATION UTILITY
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- Far more printer options : Print record range , print all records ,
- form feeds after printouts(Y/N) ,
- print directory , list a field to printer,
- and print help files.
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- Create New Database option
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- Filenote saved with files
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- Now loads Amibase Pro II files instead of Amibase V3.76 files
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- List a field option
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- Calculation in a field across a range of records : addition ,
- subtraction , multiplication , division and averaging.
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- Auto Load file option
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- HELP MENU
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- Annoying bell sounds removed
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- Using complex ASC (Amivision String Compaction) techniques upto
- 38 times more records in a file!!! On average 2-3 times more records!
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- The main PowerBase program is now slightly more disk based which allows
- more records , despite the program being more complex and longer!
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-
-
- Steven Rennocks , 1 Cherrington Drive , Great Wyrley , Walsall ,
- West Midlands , England , WS6 6NE.
-
- Tel. (0922) 414731 after 5pm Tue-Fri,Sun
-