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Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software PDS*BASE Version 4.04
March 10, 1990
To Disk Copying OR Bulletin Board Service Librarian OR SYSOP:
You are authorized . . .
This file authorizes you to include the (2) disk PDS*BASE Data Base system
Version 4.04 Shareware software in your Shareware Cataloging and Disk
Copying Service or BBS. This is a non-exclusive authorization. Further,
this file notifies you that you may NOT continue distribute or allow BBS
access to any PDS*BASE software with any version lower than Version 4.04 and
file date stamps of 03-10-90.
I request that you NOT . . .
You may not further compress the software on these disks, particularly so as
to add competing Shareware or Public Domain software to the disks. If you
operate an Electronic Bulletin Board service, you MAY compress this entire
system for use on the BBS as long as you do NOT first unSCRNCH the
MANUAL.EXE, UTILDOC.EXE and PRIMER.EXE files. Please note that previous
issues of the PDS*BASE disks included the PKWARE software on the
distribution disk and the instruction manual was compressed from many
individual files. This release (with all files dated 03-10-90) will unSCRNCH
the MANUAL.EXE file into just one (1) PDSBASE.DOC file. The PDSBASE.EXE
program (also dated 03-10-90) is rewritten to print from one PDSBASE.DOC
file rather than the prior many files. Thus, BE SURE to place BOTH of these
disks into your library or I will get nasty calls and letters from your
customers.
You may . . .
Disk Copying Services are encouraged to add your own files to the disks. I
think that I have allowed sufficient space to do that.
Now that I have gotten all of that legal stuff out of the way, let me tell
you about the PDS*BASE Data Base system. For three very important reasons,
the PDS*BASE Data Base system is probably the most unusual data base system
in the Shareware market place.
FIRST This is a multi-file automatic relational data base system. This
random access hierarchal type of file arrangement is often referred
to as a Master/Detail or Mother/Daughter relational data base. You
can also have stand-alone random accessed files.
SECOND The PDS*BASE Data Base system generates (or writes) BASIC language
programs to operate the data base. Thus, after the user defines
the data files and their relations, stand-alone BASIC programs take
over from there. This allows anyone conversant in the BASIC
language to "tweek" the generated programs to obtain incredible
power over their data.
THIRD Since the system generates BASIC language programs, a 66 page
on-disk BASIC Language Primer is included for those that always
wanted to learn BASIC, but couldn't find a book written in "people"
language. Now they have one.
Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software PDS*BASE Version 4.04
March 10 - Page 2
This release adds a second utility program to create Mail Label programs
and programs to export and import data from other systems. The Shareware
disks have complete documentation and fully functional programs.
Following are one liner and complete descriptions to include in your
catalog:
1. One Liner Description
(disk number) PDS*BASE Multi-File Data Base system perfect for the
BASIC programmer (2 disks) [ASP]
2. Complete Description
PDS*BASE Data Base system (2 disks) [ASP]. This is a multi-file data
base system for those that want nothing hidden. The system allows you
to define your single or multi-file random access data base and the
system then generates BASIC language programs to operate your data
base. The program definer/generator has pull-down menus, pop-up F1 Help
Screens, full on-screen editing and much more. The system will
generate a variety of report programs that can automatically pull
together data from one or many data base files as required. Since the
system gives you customized BASIC language programs, you can modify
those programs to add additional features as desired. The
documentation disk includes a complete 144 page instruction manual and
a 66 page on-disk "BASIC Primer" book for those that always wanted to
learn BASIC, but couldn't find an easy-to-read manual.
Although designed with the BASIC programmer in mind, this system can
also easily be used by non-programmers. The step-by-step examples show
you how to create, run and report on your custom data base files
without even looking at the BASIC language programs. Included is a
flexible menu program for automatically running the BASIC programs. The
system requires DOS 2.0 or higher with either BASICA or GWBASIC.
Thank you very much for carrying my Shareware software. If you have any
questions, please write or call 616-788-2243 or CompuServe 72617,1266.
_______
Very truly yours, ____|__ | (tm)
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