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- READSUB - A QuickBasic/ MS Professional Basic Utility
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- Version 4 Release Date: 06/22/92
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- INTRODUCTION: ReadSub is a utility which parses uncompiled Basic programs
- (source code) written in QuickBasic, Professional Basic and some other
- brands of Basic. It takes every subroutine and function (or just one
- specified sub or function) in the chosen program and creates a separate
- Basic file for each one. The purpose of ReadSub is to enable the Basic
- programmer to use these parsed subroutines and functions from one Basic
- program in others. For those who haven't yet done it, to "import" a
- subroutine or function into an ongoing basic program, name and create
- the subroutine or function, go to that area, and choose ALT/F, then "M"
- (for merge). You'll see a directory of all .bas programs; you'll have
- the option to change directories. When you find the .bas you want to
- load as the routine, highlight it and press Enter: it will be imported
- into that routine's area (at the cursor location). Calling ReadSub
- without command line options will list all Basic source programs in the
- current directory.
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- SHAREWARE / WARRANTY STATEMENT: ReadSub is marketed as shareware. You may
- use the program for up to one month, and if you like it and choose to
- continue using it, you are legally and ethically required to pay for it.
- The cost to register ReadSub is a miniscule $7, and you'll be able to
- sleep better at night! Re warranty, there is NO warranty for ReadSub:
- you use this program entirely at your own risk (we gotta say that).
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- INCLUDED FILES:
- Readsub.exe The executable program
- Register.frm ReadSub registration form
- Readsub.doc The documentation you're currently reading
- Diag.bas QuickBasic diagnostic source code program
- Diag.bat Batch file to run diag.bas
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- USING READSUB: Put Readsub.exe and the basic program (which must have the
- .bas extension) in the same subdirectory. You now have two options:
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- 1) Call readsub by just typing "readsub" (and hit the ENTER key). When
- prompted, enter the name of the Basic program (either with or without
- the .bas extension). You can choose any Basic program listed.
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- 2) Call ReadSub, and include the basic program's name on the command
- line, as (for example): readsub program.bas
- (The '.bas' is optional, though the name of the basic program to
- be extracted must end in .bas), as: readsub program
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- Each subroutine and function will be extracted into a separate .bas file,
- using the name of the sub or function. If its name is more than eight
- characters, its filename will be the first eight "legal" characters of the
- sub or function. If the sub or function contains a nonvalid filename
- character, the filename will not include that character (unless our
- parser misses that character, in which case the program will terminate,
- but all subs and functions up to that point will still have been saved).
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- Keep in mind that the subs and functions you extract will most probably
- include constants and variables which were originally defined in the
- program's main module and/or processed by other modules. You'll have to
- take into account the fact that any new Basic program using these
- extracted routines may need to properly define these constants and
- variables.
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- OPTIONS: You may choose to extract ONE subroutine or function from your
- source file. just add a space (or a slash ["/"]) and the name of the sub
- you wish extracted.
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- Here's an example command line: readsub program.bas onesub
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- The ".bas" extension need not be used, so for most efficient calling,
- this example illustrates: readsub program onesub
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- CAUTIONS: (1) Be sure the .bas program was saved in ASCII (text) mode.
- (2) It's safest to have readsub.exe in the same directory
- as your source code file, and BE in that directory when
- calling readsub.
- (3) Although tested on a wide variety of source code, it is
- possible that unique sub or function names could cause
- a problem. If this could be the case, consider changing
- a sub or function name from, e.g., "xf_s*.0@" to,
- perhaps, "trnsfrmx"
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- MISCELLANEOUS: ReadSub is now "well-behaved" under DesqView or Windows;
- all screen writes use ANSI codes through the PC BIOS (you must have
- ANSI.SYS loaded in your config.sys file).
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- DIAGNOSTICS: Included are two diagnostic files, which need only be used
- if you're having problems running ReadSub. Include these files in the
- same directory as readsub.exe, and run diag.bat by typing "diag". This
- diagnostic program will extract one subroutine, and if successful, then
- extract all subs and functions from diag.bas. If the total extraction
- is also successful, you will be informed, and the extracted files will
- be deleted. If successful, and you're still having problems, attempt
- to run ReadSub on Diag.bas manually, by typing: readsub diag oops
- (to extract the "oops" sub), and then: readsub diag (to extract all
- subs and functions [ 5 of them ] from diag.bas). If these tests are
- successful and you're STILL having a problem, or if these tests are
- not successful, call our Support BBS for assistance.
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- SUPPORT: Registered and NON-registered users may receive assistance by
- calling the Suncoast Software Systems support BBS, Suncoast City BBS,
- at 813-953-5505 (12/9600 baud, soon to be 9600 baud v.32/42, 24 hrs).
- Suggestions for improvements are also welcome!
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- HISTORY:
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- 6/22/92 vers. 4: Major rewrite in (Prof. Basic 7.1)
- 9/08/91 vers. 3: Added a couple of new features
- 8/24/91 vers. 2: Added single sub/function extraction: debugged
- a couple of nasty ones; added diagnostic utility
- 8/02/91 Version 1.1: Sharpened algorithms, added file listing
- 7/31/91 Version 1.0: First Release
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