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This zoo file consists of several routines to take a PLink QScan of the
library and import it into SuperBase Professional 3.0. It will do all of
the string manipulations necessary for SBPro to understand it and then
automatically update the SBPro database. This is a fine example of what
one could achieve with the combination of products like ARexx and SBPro.
Remember unless you own ARexx and SuperBase Professional version 3.0 this
download could only be considered as reading material.
This zoo file consists of the following files:
PLinklib.sbf - This is a SBPro database file. At present file name
must remain as is.
PLinklib.sbd - This is a SBPro database file. At present file name
must remain as is.
PLinklib.1 - This is a SBPro index file. At present file name
must remain as is.
PLinklib.2 - This is a SBPro index file. At present file name
must remain as is.
PLinklib.4 - This is a SBPro index file. At present file name
must remain as is.
SBLib.sbp - This is a SBPro program file
PlinkQ.REXX - This is an ARexx macro that reads a text file containing
your Qscanned People Link listing.
PlinkZ.REXX - This is an extra ARexx macro that will read the
Zonelist.zoo file located in the Amiga Zone Lib that was uploaded by
WALRUS (Thanks WALRUS). If you download Zonelist.zoo your database
will be current as of 1 Jan 88, unless a more current list becomes
available. You could also save yourself the time and expense of a
"/Qscan;all"
To Use:
Copy all of the SBPro related files into your database directory (I
suggest a separate directory)
Copy the two ARexx macro files into your Rexx directory
I. You can run update you database in one of two ways:
1. You should first ensure that SBPro is running and the
database PLinklib is open. Next, open a CLI or Shell and type
rx PlinkQ (rx is not required if you're using WShell. Of
course you knew that).
2. If SBPro is not currently open another requester will pop
up telling you to start SBPro first.
3. Select the file you want to import into your database.
Note if you run SBPro from it's own screen, then you will
need to toggle the Workbench screen to the front in order
to select file.
5. The program will automatically strip the "garbage" from the
specified text file and enter it into the PLinklib database. A
counter is maintained in both SBPro and in the CLI to let you know
how its going.
II. As I mentioned, there is yet another way to update your database:
1. Run SBPro. Once SBPro is running open the database
"PLinklib".
2. If you properly copied the SBLib.sbp file into the same
directory as PLinklib, you can go to you "Program" pull down
menu and select run.
3. A requester will appear asking you for the program name.
Select SBLib.
4. Now if you hold the right mouse button down you will see a
menu call "ARexx"
5. Select the item you want. Unless you select exit you will
see a requester on the Workbench screen asking for a file to
import.
6. Select the file you want to import into your database. Note
if you run SBPro from it's own screen, then you will need to
toggle the Workbench screen to the front in order to select
file.
7. The program will automatically strip the "garbage" from the
specified text file and enter it into the PLinklib database. A
counter is maintained in both SBPro and in the CLI to let you know
how its going.
Right now I'd have to say you're better off if you have a hard drive
(especially if you import the 2800 + record Zonelist file from the
library). I have not tested this using a floppy only system. Hopefully
it won't be to cumbersome. Let me know.
That's it. I plan on adding more features as time allows to make this more
user friendly as well as adding routines to import from other Bulletin
Boards.
If you have any problems contact me on PLink
User Id: PMORE
Carl Parramore