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╔═ FLAGS is from:════════════╗
║ dbF Software Productions ║
║ PO Box 37194 ║
║ Cleveland, Ohio 44137-0194 ║
║ (216)491-4581 ║
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FLatfile Application Generator System
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What is FLAGS?
FLAGS is a program which allows you to create and manage databases,
using dBASE III+, dBASE IV, FoxBASE+ or FoxPRO. FLAGS will
automatically control your single database application including
input screen design, verification of data entry values, creation
of indexed views of your data, and report generation.
What do you need to run FLAGS?
1 XT, AT or 100% IBM compatible processor
640 Kb RAM
Hard disk - with FLAGS installed, of course.
dBASE III+1.1, IV1.1, FoxPRO 1.02 or FoxBASE 2.1 (or dBASE IV, FoxPRO,
or FoxBASE Runtime versions) (Or Executable)
Path defined to dBASE, FoxBASE, or FoxPRO
Files = 40 statement in your config.sys file
Some knowledge of how xBase type databases work will
help in designing your application.
What can I do with FLAGS?
Using only FLAGS, you'll be able to create single database applications
that: have any number of fields; have multiple index capabilities;
have verification checks at point of entry; have a library of Mailing
Labels and Reports; create input mailmerge files for numerous word
processors; create entry screen with default values, blank record
and verify checkpoints; have several ways of selecting data (including
Filter Guides, and the world's most archaic form of QBE!); have global
replace and delete capabilities; control monitor color; each application
can relate to one other Flags application for data entry and verification!
(dBASE IV & FoxPRO versions only); test area to practice entering data
into and using your application without changing actual data in the live
database.
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** Changes! since last documentation update: **
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1> Calculated fields. FLAGS now allows you to define fields as
"calculated". This means that the information isn't entered for this
field, it's determined by an equation. An example would be commission.
In the included system (HOUSE), commission is calculated by the equation:
Commission = asking price * 20% (English)
Twny_pct = Ask_price*.20 (xBase)
In the create mode, we are asked to enter the calculation. We enter it
like this:
Eask_price*.20
Notice the letter 'E' placed in front. That's the memory variable name
created and used by FLAGS for data entry. Put the letter 'E' in front
of any database fields you use. Note that calculated fields can be Numeric
Date, Logical or Characte. You can create multi-field indexes now by
using a calculated field as a sort order (index) field.
2> Global Change/Delete/Recalc. Global (in housekeeping) has a new
function, called "recalculate". It will automatically recalculate all
calculated fields in the application. This is so if you change a calc,
you can automatically do all of the data.
3> Auto-Launch. You can specify 1 application to be your "main" app.
This means that when you start FLAGS, the system will automatically
go right into that application. When you exit it, FLAGS will return
to the Master screen.
4> Copy/Rename application. The Main menu now has an option to copy
or rename an entire application.
5> Automatic update. If, on installing FLAGS, the system detects that
FLAGS already exists, it will prompt you and ask to continue. If you
do, FLAGS will automatically update all database structures the next
time you run FLAGS.
6> Documentation. The documentation is included!! It's in the file
FLAGS.DOC, located in the \FLAGS directory. It's about 90 pages.
7> Registration. The registration function now includes ASP info,
new price guidelines, release history, credits, and an option to
print out documentation.
Finally:
Thanks for trying out FLAGS. We've spent a lot of time making it
user-friendly and yet powerful. Start by working with the demo
system(s), and then with some simple applications. Above all, take
it one step at a time!
dbF