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Short: General database w OS3.0 look, GUI design!
Author: david-ek@dsv.su.se
Uploader: david-ek@dsv.su.se
Type: biz/dbase
Since db3.1 db now features a multi-line field through the use of the
textfield.gadget
db is ShareWare, but the save save limitation is removed for evaluation
purposes. Instead db will display a ShareWare reminder for at least 10
seconds when started without a keyfile.
Download this version and try out the GUI design system and multi-line fields.
I think you'll like it and consider the 20 USD registration fee.
You will receive a keyfile if you register.
I want to give thanks to all of you who've sent me postcards before 96-01-06.
The changes made to 3.2 is a result of your suggestions, bug reports and
encouragement. You are entitled to register for half the fee.
/David Ekholm
Why choose db?
--------------
db is a small and fast database program that I wrote after having tested
numerous other PD database programs and always found something lacking or
irritating me. They might have dozzens of features not found in db, but
they lacked font sensitivity and a standard GUI look and OS 3.0 behaviour.
Remember: db is a GENERAL database program. YOU decide what to store in it,
be it addresses, video collections spare parts or your invoices. I really
can't understand why people keep releasing databases with fixed fields all
the time.
When you use db you will notice that the user interface has been kept as
compact as possible (few gadgets, menus and windows). Still the functionality
in for example, searching and sorting is high. This is intentional.
I prefer few buttons with high functionality than the opposite.
Feature List
------------
A partial list of db's features include:
o Dynamic memory handling. Number of records and fields only limited by
free memory.
o GadTool based. (Use fields of string, checkbox, cycle and text type)
o Support for multi-line fields through textfield.gadget
o Mouse and keyboard driven.
o User definable fields and layout.
o Multiple views of the same database.
o The views can be designed through a simple to use GUI.
o Commodore's Clipboard for flexible interaction with other programs.
o AppWindow -just drag and drop database icons on db to load.
o Online MenuHelp -Press HELP key when selecting a menu item.
o Font sensitive.
o ASL requesters for flexible loads and saves.
o Localized.
o ARexx support.
o Dial numbers using a modem or loudspeaker.
o WB and Shell usage with Commodore's template parsing.
o Fast and flexible find function using AmigaDOS patterns.
o Listview browser.
o Filter function.
o Fast and flexible sort function. Multiple sort orders can be specified.
o 'Export View' and two standard ASCII export features.
o Automatic ASCII import (tab-separated ASCII).
History of changes
------------------
96-03-18 v3.2 COMMENT:
* This is mainly a re-release of v3.1. v3.1 was released
to AmiNet but didn't show up for some reason.
NEWS:
* .catalog files for the following languages have been
updated: French, Spanish, German, Swedish and Dutch.
Also copy these files if this concerns you.
* You may now fix the window position for each view by
adding XPOS=<x position> and/_or_ YPOS=<y position> to
the RFF lines of your database (user request).
96-03-05 v3.1 NEWS:
* Multi-line fields are now supported using the
textfield.gadget (included) by Mark Thomas. Check out
the "Game Reviews" and "Windsurfing95" examples and
you'll see what I mean.
* You may now fix the window position for each view by
adding XPOS=<x position> and YPOS=<y position> to the
RFF lines of your database.
* Added the ARexx command 'CurrentView' to control views
from ARexx.
SHAREWARE NOTE:
* db is still ShareWare, but the save save limitation is
removed. Instead db will display a ShareWare reminder
for at least 10 seconds when started without a keyfile.
96-01-06 v3.0 NEWS:
* You may finally design your own databases from within
db instead of manually enter RFF code in a textfile.
This should be a MAJOR relief to most users. Read
about this in "View design".
* The field type may now be specified internally
instead of per-view. This is often preferred,
especially in databases with multiple views.
LIMITATION:
* The new graphical database design part isn't 100%
completed in this release. You still have to define the
internal fields and cycle entries manually, but I can
assure you that the tedious work of making the database
layout is gone.
95-11-22 v2.10 NEWS:
* There is now a user defineable ARexx menu in db.
Please look at the "Addresses2" example.
* Needed RAM has dropped by 40% per record for a
typical file as a result of a new memory handling
scheme.
* Read-only string fields are now supported (They can
be written to from ARexx though).
These fields are great to use as calculated fields.
Their type in db is "text" (FTYP=text). Please look
at the example "ARexxdemos/MagicFieldsIII".
* The visible name of a field can be positioned above
the field by specifying PLACE=above in the RFF code.
Please Look at the example "ARexxdemos/MagicFieldsIII".
* It is now considerably faster to quit a large
database.
* Switching between views is now faster as db no longer
closes and reopens the window.
* If you leave all fields blank when you sort a database
it will be un-sorted to the state it was in upon
loading. A kind of "undo sort".
* Smaller code than in 2.8. =)
BUG FIXED:
* Reading the contents of an empty string field in a
newly created record from ARexx incorrectly resulted
in a warning result.
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