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PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 1/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
Borland Paradox for Windows - Relational Database Power Made Easy
Introductory offer. Everyone qualifies! $139.95
U.S. Regular list price $795
Paradox for Windows is the relational database that makes
powerful database features easy to use. Now you have complete
access to all your data plus the tools you need to create
graphical applications in no time. Paradox for Windows--the right
choice for all your database needs.
o Connect to Both Paradox and dBASE Tables. Paradox provides
direct, transparent access to both table formats.
o Make Changes Instantly. Object Inspector menus let you
make one-step changes to any object on your screen with a
click of the right mouse button.
o Create Forms, Reports, and Queries Quickly. Paradox for
Windows productivity Experts help you create forms,
reports, and queries in no time.
o Manage All Types of Data. Paradox for Windows enables you
to include graphics, sound, video, OLE, and other data
types in your applications.
o Develop Powerful Graphical Applications. Use both
interactive commands and the ObjectPAL language to easily
create custom graphical applications.
Introducing Paradox for Windows
Finally a relational database everyone can use! With innovative
new features like Object Inspector menus, SpeedBar icons, and
productivity Experts, Paradox for Windows makes you instantly
productive, whether you are new to databases or a developer
designing applications.
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 2/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
Paradox for Windows: See the Power!
Paradox for Windows is not just another Windows database--it's
the Windows database designed for Object Computing. You work
visually, make changes to any object on the screen, and see your
results immediately!
Object Inspector Menus Save You Time
With Object Inspector menus, a single click of the right mouse
button gives you a list of all the options for changing the
selected object. For example, right-click on a field and change
the font size, or right-click on a graph and select the style.
Object Inspector menus show you only the options that apply to
that object. You won't be overwhelmed with choices, and never
waste time searching through layers of pull-down menus!
SpeedBar Icons for Fast Access to Features
SpeedBar icons are context-sensitive pushbutton icons that give
you instant access to frequently used commands like locate value,
cut, copy, and paste. Quick Object buttons let you instantly
create Forms, Reports, Graphs, and Crosstabs.
Visually Create Forms and Reports
It's easy to create dazzling single- or multi-table forms for
viewing, editing, and adding data. Then communicate the results
with presentation-quality reports. The Paradox for Windows
built-in drawing and layout tools rival those found in standalone
graphics packages. No matter what your experience level, these
tools are easy and immediately usable. You can include lines,
buttons, graphs, crosstabs, and more in your forms and reports
with just the push of a button. Then see how the graph or
crosstab adjusts simultaneously when your data changes.
Graphical Query By Example (QBE) for Quick Answers to Questions
Paradox pioneered QBE for interactively querying PC databases.
And while others have imitated it, none have been able to match
Paradox's QBE for power and usability. Paradox for Windows
delivers a graphical QBE that makes creating queries and getting
fast answers easier than ever. Simply draw lines between tables
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 3/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
to visually link them, then checkmark the fields you want. With
the click of a button, Paradox provides the answers quickly and
easily--all without programming.
Get answers quickly by using graphical Query By Example. Creating
reports that include graphics, text, and design objects is easy!
It's almost like having a desktop publisher inside your database.
Experts Mean Productivity
Paradox for Windows comes with built-in productivity Experts that
let you get started quickly and stay more productive.
Linking Expert
Now, mastering a relational database is easy, because you can
create relational table links visually. Whether you are working
on forms, reports, or queries, all you do is draw lines between
tables. The linking Expert automatically shows you how the tables
can be linked, doing all the powerful relational work for you. No
matter how complex the relationship, Paradox for Windows displays
the linked tables graphically.
Form and Report Experts
Design a layout for your forms and reports instantly with help
from the Experts. It's simple--just click the mouse to tell the
Expert to change the design until you get just the look you want.
For example, your form or report Expert can place your fields
horizontally or vertically, select just the fields you want
included, or display records as a table within your design
instantly. And with the click of a button, you can even tell the
Expert to arrange your fields like a mailing label--it's that
easy!
Query Expert
Use Paradox for Windows' graphical Query By Example to get quick
answers to your questions. The query Expert builds queries for
you based on your existing forms and reports. Just select the
form or report you want and the query Expert places all the
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 4/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
tables in the query with the links automatically created. All you
need to do is checkmark the information you want and press a
button to run the query.
The Best Data Connectivity
At the core of Paradox for Windows is the Borland InterBase
Engine, providing unparalleled levels of data connectivity, data
management, and security in both a standalone or network
environment. With Paradox for Windows, you can manage more types
of data, more simply and more powerfully than ever before.
Paradox for Windows lets you easily put all your data to work,
without limitations.
dBASE and Paradox Interoperability
Paradox for Windows provides direct and transparent access to the
most popular data formats: Paradox and dBASE. Users do not have
to learn any special commands to use these different data
formats, because Paradox for Windows automatically handles all
the work involved in manipulating them. You can even mix table
types in multi-table forms, reports, and queries--all without any
programming!
Manage Every Type of Data
Paradox for Windows lets you manage any type of data imaginable.
In addition to standard data types like text, number, date, and
currency, you can store a variety of new data types.
o Memo fields can be of any length and can include rich text
such as bold, italic, font type, size, color, and more.
o Graphic fields can contain bitmapped (.BMP) graphic
pictures or images.
o Object Linking and Embedding
o (OLE) fields allow you to store objects from other Windows
applications in your database, so you can create a
database of your word-processing documents or spreadsheets
and manage them with Paradox.
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 5/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
o Binary Large Object (BLOb) fields are one of the most
powerful new field types in Paradox for Windows. These
fields allow you to store any data you choose. Now it's
possible to store multimedia objects, digitized sound, CAD
drawings, and even other applications in your database.
With Paradox for Windows, your data storage and
information management options far exceed those of any
other PC Windows database.
Built-in Integrity and Security Safeguards Your Data
Point-and-click referential integrity lets you set up rules
between tables so your data is always valid. Paradox for Windows
supports both prohibit and cascade update rules. Validity checks
let you set up default values, data input checks, required
values, and more. Full password table- and field-level encryption
guarantees the security of your data.
Superior Network Support
With automatic file and record locking, Paradox for Windows
provides unprecedented concurrency in a multiuser network
environment.
Network programming features for developers easily allow them to
create multiuser applications. And Paradox for Windows offers the
best data connectivity available to existing Paradox for DOS and
dBASE applications.
Data File Support
- Paradox for Windows
- Paradox 4.0
- Paradox 2.0 to 3.5
- dBASE III PLUS
- dBASE IV
- and more*
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 6/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
SQL Server Support*
- Borland InterBase
- Oracle
- Sybase SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server
- and more
*Available 1993
Build Windows Applications Quickly and Easily
Creating custom applications has never been easier. Start by
using the interactive design tools within the Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) and then build more control using
the ObjectPAL development language.
ObjectPAL--Easily Create Database Applications
ObjectPAL is the new Paradox for Windows object-oriented
development environment. This high-level language incorporates
simple-to-use, event-driven methods, procedures, and objects. Now
you can quickly create a wide range of graphical applications--
from very simple solutions to sophisticated relational systems.
And because ObjectPAL is object-oriented, your applications are
more reliable and your code more easily reusable.
Productivity Switch
Learning ObjectPAL is easy since you learn at your own pace. You
see only what you need to begin building applications quickly.
Then flip the Productivity Switch and have access to all the
options available.
Integrated Development Environment--Build Applications Quickly
To simplify the process of developing applications, Paradox for
Windows includes an Integrated Development Environment with
features you need to get your work done fast, including an Object
Tree, debugger, built-in editor, and extensive on-line help. It
incorporates the ability to open multiple edit windows, set
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 7/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
breakpoints, open trace windows, step through your application,
automatically check syntax, plus a visual interface for building
applications.
Unlimited Extensibility
Paradox for Windows' open architecture means that there are no
limits to the kinds of applications you can create. Paradox for
Windows supports direct access to functions (through DLLs)
written in traditional programming languages. Paradox for Windows
also offers full support for DDE and OLE. In addition, you can
embed SQL statements within your applications that can be passed
to a database server.
Easy Application Delivery
Paradox for Windows makes it easy to deliver applications to
users. When your application is complete, compile your forms and
reports and deliver a standalone version of your application with
the Paradox for Windows Runtime (sold separately).
The Paradox Platform Advantage
When you use Paradox for Windows, your existing Paradox for DOS
applications will run without modification. By providing familiar
development commands and programming structures, Paradox for
Windows takes advantage of your knowledge of the PAL development
environment.
Developers Corner - Unlimited Applications Development
Paradox for Windows enables programmers to create graphically
rich custom applications never before possible. ObjectPAL--a
fully structured, high-level language--gives you the benefits of
object-oriented programming with easy-to-use, event-driven
methods, procedures, and objects. You learn ObjectPAL at your own
pace, starting with the basic tools. Then, use the Productivity
Switch to turn on more sophisticated features.
PRODUCT : Paradox for Windows NUMBER : 1239
VERSION : 1.0
OS : WIN
DATE : January 29, 1993 PAGE : 8/8
TITLE : Features and Benefits of Paradox for Windows
Paradox for Windows is perfect for creating fully integrated
custom applications for both single and multiuser systems. A
graphical development environment lets you work in Windows to
develop and debug your graphical applications. Powerful features
like an Object Tree, debugger, built-in editor, and extensive
on-line help let you create fantastic Windows applications in
record time.
Paradox for Windows' Object Tree helps you build graphical
applications fast.
System Requirements
- Personal computer using the Intel 386 or higher processor
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- 4 Mb of memory minimum (6 Mb recommended)
- Hard disk drive and one floppy drive
- 20 Mb of available disk space
- Compatible EGA, VGA, or other high resolution display
supported by Microsoft Windows
- Mouse or other Windows pointing device
Optional Equipment
- Paradox for Windows works with all printers and networks
supported by Windows