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| Keyed File System |
| Version 2.0 |
| (DOS or OS/2 1.x) |
| README.DOC |
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Keyed File System (Shareware)
The Keyed File System is a set of subroutines that may be called from
programs written in Microsoft C Version 6.0 (DOS or OS/2) or Version 7.0
(DOS only) that allow files to be built and accessed using alphabetic or
numeric keys. These routines are distributed as a series of header files
and libraries to be used when linking C programs written with the Microsoft
C compiler versions listed above. The files in this package can be freely
copied and distributed as long as all files (including this README.DOC
file) are distributed together. The routines in this package are, to the
best of our knowledge, completely error free. However, this package is
provided on an "as is" basis with no warranty specified or implied (see
"Disclaimer - Agreement" below).
This package should contain the following files:
README.DOC - This file.
REGISTER.DOC - A form to complete and return when registering the Keyed
File System. This file also contains warranty and support
information.
VENDOR.DOC - Distribution information for commercial vendors.
KFS.DOC - An ASCII text version of the User's Guide for the KFS
routines.
KFS.H - A header file that should be included in any C program using
the KFS routines. This header file contains the procedure
definitions and constants used by your program.
KFSMSC6D.LIB - The KFS routines for use with DOS programs compiled with
Microsoft C Version 6.0.
KFSMSC6O.LIB - The KFS routines for use with OS/2 programs compiled with
Microsoft C Version 6.0.
KFSMSC7.LIB - The KFS routines for use with DOS programs compiled with
Microsoft C Version 7.0.
KFSSAMP.C - A sample program that can be compiled and executed that
illustrates the use of many (but not all) of the KFS
functions.
KFSSAMP.DAT - A sequential file used as input by the KFSSAMP program.
KFSSAMP.MAK - A sample make file for the KFSSAMP program.
Disclaimer - Agreement ***PLEASE READ CAREFULLY***
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Users of the Keyed File System must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
The Keyed File System routines are supplied "as is". The author disclaims
all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
from the use of the Keyed File System.
The Keyed File System routines are "shareware" (but not "freeware") and are
provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share them with
your friends as long as all parts of the package are distributed together, but
please do not give them away altered in any way. These routines are
copyrighted and may not be included in any programs you distribute either
freely or for sale without obtaining the license that you will receive as
part of registering this software. The essence of "user-supported "
software is to provide personal computer users with quality software
without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
continue to develop new products. If you find these routines useful and
find that you are continuing to use them after a reasonable trial period,
or you wish to write programs using these routines to distribute to others,
you must complete the registration form (see the REGISTER.DOC file in this
package) and send this along with your registration payment of $50.00 (check,
money order, Visa, or MasterCard) to APT Computer Solutions, Inc. at the
address shown in the registration document. The $50.00 registration fee
will license one copy of these routines for use on any one computer at any one
time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this
software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one
computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being
used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot
be read by two different persons at the same time. However, with your
registration, you will also receive a license allowing you to freely
distribute programs you write that include these routines.
Commercial users of the Keyed File System routines must register and pay
for their copies of the KFS routines within 30 days of first use or their
license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting
APT Computer Solutions, Inc..
Commercial shareware vendors should read the VENDOR.DOC file that is included
with this package for information about distribution.
Installation Instructions
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The Keyed File System routines may be copied from the installation disk to any
directory on your hard disk. For example, to place these routines in the "KFS"
directory on your system's C: drive, you could enter the following commands:
MKDIR C:\KFS
COPY A:*.* C:\KFS\*.*
The only additional consideration is that you may then want the KFS directory
in the appropriate environment variables as follows:
1) in the INCLUDE= environment variable to enable your compiler to find the
KFS.H include file
2) in the LIB= environment variable to enable the linker to find the
appropriate .LIB file for the version of the Microsoft compiler you are
using.
Questions
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If you have any questions or comments about this product, please contact us at
CompuServ ID 73023,3037 or write us at the address below:
APT Computer Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 47
Versailles, KY 40383-0047
Thank you for your interest in our product.