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PG-6a:  Pascal: Large Libraries, Utilities


Boosters
   George F. Smith & Company
   $19-$35
   #27055/1569
is a set of tools for Turbo Pascal programmers. Included is sixty-three
assembler-coded routines, screen generator, example programs, and complete
documentation. Boosters supports string, video, heap, DOS, and special-effects
routines in TEXT mode, for any IBM PC/PS or true compatible.


Qwik 7.1 [QWIK71]
   Eagle Performance Software
   $25
   #27055/1501 (08-93 CD)
is a high performance screen writing utility for TP4 programmers.
Features include vertical writing routines, detection of the i486 and
Pentium CPU's, and more.


TechnoJock's Turbo Toolkit
   TechnoJock Software ASP
   $54
   #27055/738 [2 disks]
is a collection of procedures and functions for Turbo Pascal programmers:  a
collection of ultra-fast screen writing procedures, a collection of windowing
and screen saving procedures, a "very nice (better than Blaise) menu routine",
a collection of screen input routines, and a large assortment of miscellaneous
procedures and functions, including pull-down menus, mouse support, form
input, directory listings, string handling.  Full source code is included.
Included in the documentation is a list of other shareware and commercial
programs which Bob has found to be useful for TP programming.


TechnoJock's Object Toolkit
   TechnoJock Software ASP
   $90
   #27469/3182 [2 disks]
provides a comprehensive collection of objects for building sophisticated user
interfaces. It is designed specifically to be used by programmers who are new
to object-oriented programming. It provides the complete source code for 18
units, and includes over 70 example programs. Some of the main tools provided
include Screen and Window Management, Form Input, List Management, Menus,
Directory and File Selection, and much more. Turbo Pascal 5.5 or later is
required, and 640K and a hard disk are recommended.


BGI256
   Knight Software
   $50
   #3851
is a 256-color BGI driver for Borland's Turbo Pascal and C languages. Source
code is included. A non-VESA BGI driver is also included for the Video7 card.


   Nescatunga Software
   $20
   #2757
is a screen designer for Pascal programmers. Features include the ability to
save screens in a small "packed" format, a pop-up ASCII table, file directory
functions, and example programs which show how to create context-sensitive help
screens and moving bar menus.

4746
The Paint and Fill functions allow you to create interesting character-based
backgrounds on the screen. GRAB is included with the program. When the hotkey
is pressed, GRAB captures the current screen image in a memory-format file
which can be loaded and edited.


BTV.PAS 1.50
   Hansen, Richard
   $20-$50
   #4273  (10-93 CD)
is an OOP interface for Btrieve with file and error handling and error display
objects. It has 40 full-featured BTRIEVE functions and a file recover utility.
Requires TP6.


Design6
   Adkins, Jerry
   $20
   #3405
is a TP database program generator. It supports numeric, alpha, calculated and
other types of fields. Typical record access is 1/2 second. Up to 50 fields
are allowed per record. Field input has word processor type editing features,
with insert, delete, etc. A windows unit is provided, which can be
incorporated into other programs. The program takes advantage of the unit
structure of Turbo Pascal 6.0, and does not require toolbox support modules.
All programs generated are designed to be compiled with TP 6.0.


EGA Font
   Williams, Aaron M.
   $10
   #1819
is a set of programs for the easy creation and editing of EGA fonts. Several
EGA/VGA fonts are included, as are several related video utilities. EGA Font
supports DOS 3.3 and allows you to keep fonts constant in memory with the new
TSR KEEPFONT.EXE. We could not get this program to work on our systems, but
all the TP source code comes with it, so we are making it available for TP
programmers who are interested in designing EGA Fonts.


GS_DBase
   Griffin, Richard F.
   $25
   #3536
is a set of TP 5.5 routines that handle processing for dBase III files,
including memo, index, and data files. Dates are now handled as longint values
using their Julian Date. A windows interface has been added to facilitate use of
other window handling packages to replace GS_Wind. Additional string handling
functions have been added. A new StatusUpdate routine allows the programmer to
capture the progress of long-running routines such as Pack and IndexTo.


Inside Turbo Pascal 5.5 Units
   William Peavy
   $0
   #2645
is a utility to let you unassemble Unit code, document programs, access
interface symbols for use in cross-referencers (etc), and more. Full source code
and complete documentation of Unit structure are included.


Keytree Toolbox
   Rewse Consultants Ltd. ASP
   30 UK Pounds
   #4437
is a library of routines to create, maintain and access randomly stored files of
variable length records. Records can be displayed as soon as the first character
of the record is typed. Files can also be read and written serially. Any number
of files can be open. Each file can hold 10 indexes of multiple field keys.
Associated records can be linked together. Source code is included.


Maxx Data TurboMenu
   Maxx Data Systems, Inc.
   $25
   #1886
is a set of menu routines for TP 4.0, 5.0 and 5.5 programmers.  It allows you to
define and manipulate pull-down menus.  It supports an auto-tracking feature,
mouse-tracking, and the data structure uses stack and heap memory.  The menus
can be defined in a text or graphics mode in one or two dimensions.


MDCD
   Davenport, Mike
   $0
   #1541
is assembler and TP5 source code for a file compression and decompression
program that uses a 13-bit LZW algorithm. It is not as fast as PKWARE, but
is significantly faster and compresses better than ARC.


Metric
   #1060
provides the programmer with the estimated time needed to write and maintain
programs.


MiniGen
   Snyder, Eric H.
   $?
   #1179
is a Turbo Pascal screen code generator that allows you to create data entry
screens, open and close windows with borders and cursor memory, perform
controlled data entry and create pull down menus.  Then it generates the
necessary TP code to reproduce all this.


Mousetools & Soundtools
   Anderson, Nels ASP
   $10
   #1820
Mousetools is a set of TP5 programming utilities providing most of the
necessary procedures to use a mouse in your own programs. Features include:
display the mouse cursor, read mouse and button positions, display various
prompts with "push buttons" and select filenames. Demos are included for both
CGA and EGA.

     SoundTools ($0) is a set of functions for adding music and sound effects
to programs using either interrupts or real time code. SoundTools demonstrates
two ways to generate sounds using Turbo Pascal. The simpler method uses tables
to generate sound effects in real time. The other method replaces the clock
tick interrupt to handle sounds in the background. This is also a good
demonstration of Turbo Pascal interrupts in general. The units and demos have
enough documentation in them that you should be able to understand them if
you're familiar with Turbo Pascal.


MulKey
   Boler, Mark R.
   $25
   #1720
is a collection of routines written in Turbo Pascal for compilation with Turbo
Pascal 5.xx.  These routines are for use with Novell's Btrieve data file
management routines.  MulKey simplifies Btrieve set-up and relieves you of
having to worry about file access and record locking in a network environment.
Requires Btrieve 4.10 or later. (The author is no longer at the address
provided in the documentation.)


New-Fonts
   Pavia, Donald
   $?
   #2721
contains procedures, functions and a utility for creating your own 8x8
graphics fonts for ASCII characters 128 through 255 to be used by your Turbo
Pascal program, according to the documentation.  In testing New-fonts, it
appeared that you can also edit the lower ASCII characters.


Numerical Recipes Library
   Numerical Recipies Software
   $0
   #2735
contains more than 200 source-code Pascal routines for scientific and
engineering calculations. Routines cover integration, linear algebra,
differential equations, Fourier methods, data analysis, statistics, lots of
special functions, random numbers, sorting, root finding, optimization, and
more.


P-Robots 3.1
   Softworks ASP
   $25
   #3251 (08-93 CD)
is a game based on computer programming in PASCAL. The object is to design and
program a robot that can triumph over similar robots designed and programmed by
others in a real-time battle of wits and flying missiles. You control your robot
by writing a procedure in PASCAL to specify your robot's behavior and strategy
in its efforts to vanquish up to three other robots in a battle to the death.


Paperless Pascal Tutorial
   Advantage International
   $0
   #3539
is a Pascal tutorial book-on-disk. The disk contains the Advantage Paperless
Reader. This is a thorough guide to Pascal.


Pascal Wizard's Library 1.4 [PASWIZ]
   Hanlin, Thomas G.
   $25
   #4278 (08-93 CD)
is a library for TurboPascal and QuickPascal that provides high-powered
math routines, new string support, mouse management, music and BCD
math. Source code is included.


PCX2BGI
   Balash, Marty
   $15
   #3252
converts all or part of PCX or LBM pictures to BGI images for use with Turbo C
and Turbo Pascal programs. Turbo C programmers can hard-code smaller graphics
into their programs without needing external graphics files. A C-code generation
utility, a utility to remove the header and a sample program are provided.


Oasis
   Eureka Software Associates
   $0
   #1764 [2 disks]
enables Turbo Pascal programmers to design and even test-drive complete user
interfaces with menus, input checks, context sensitive help and more before
writing any code. Supports TP 4+, 5.0 and 5.5.


Personal Communications Library for Pascal 3.3 [PCL4P]
   MarshallSoft
   $48
   #12384 (08-93 CD)
is an asynchronous communications library designed for for Turbo Pascal
4+ programmers. Features include 28 communications support functions,
support for 300 baud to 115,200 baud, and support for COM1 through COM4.


Pull 7.0 [PULL] 09-93
   Eagle Performance Software ASP
   $25
   #1658
is a set high performance pull-down menu utilities for Turbo Pascal 5.0 (TP5)
for novice and professional programmers.  Features include a pull-down file
directory, pull-down menus with three menu modes and seven-line modes,
highlighted command letters, unlimited levels of submenus, unlimited data
entry windows for nine types of data, context-sensitive help windows and more.
PULL has been designed with a fill-in-the-blank concept.  To get your
application up and running, you only need to fill in the appropriate records
or variables.


PXL
   Wisan, Richard
   $0
   #252
is a Pascal source code lister with optional cross-reference, adjustable
header, begin-end counts and other features. Output can be redirected. PXL
supports many printers, including lasers, and can work with wide-carriage
printers. PXL allows for alternating left and right headers for printing on
both sides of the page. The program will also print plain text files. TP 5.5's
four new reserved words are also supported. Source code is included.


Shazam
   Stein, Johnathan J.
   $39
   #3944 (PG-06)
generates complete TurboVision applications. It passively creates Params, cm,
hc, and kb values, help text and dummy procedures. It handles multi-submenus,
multi-statusLines and hints. It is powerful enough to model TP 6 IDE, Quattro
and Paradox menu structures. Over 40 example definitions are included.


SPX 1.0 [SPX]
   Ramsay, Scott D.
   $30
   #20243 (09-93 CD)
allows TP programmers to write games in 320x200x256 VGA mode. This
library covers animation, sound, text, and various input devices. It
also includes parallax scrolling, tile-map scrolling, displaying sprites
in layers, 3D perspective, automatic implementation of 386 specific
code, eight real-time clocks, tilemap maker, font-editor, three complete
games, and seven examples with TP source. (On 1.44MB MegaDisk or CD
only.)


Surpas
   Tixaku Pty Ltd
   $20
   #1301
is a Pascal compiler. It includes all facilities required to create, edit,
compile, run and debug programs written in Pascal. The system consists of a
run-time package, an on-screen editor, and a Pascal compiler that closely
follows Standard Pascal. Graphics drivers are also included.


Tegas 3.0
   BSX International
   $5
   #12010
lets you create and save EGA images for use with the PutImage procedure.


TEGL Windows Toolkit II for TP 5.5
   TEGL Systems Corporation
   $50
   #2648
is a set of GUI routines for TP 5.5. For more information, see the writeup of
the same toolkit for Turbo C.


tIMAGE 1.21
   Sarver, J.H.
   $25
   #12107
creates graphic images in a format compatible with PutImage. It also generates
TP source code for accessing the image.


Tmodem
   #674
is source code for a communications program.


TP Tools for dBASE
   Corll, Brian
   $20-$40
   #3945
is a database toolbox of TP6 units which allow you to access, index, search,
read and write database files that were created with dBIII or III Plus.


TOP (Turbo Overdrive Package)
   Nescatunga Software
   $20
   #1274
is a collection of over 40 procedures and functions that you can incorporate
in your own TP4 programs. Some of the routines allow you to save and restore
screens, draw boxes with the arrow keys, and generate pop-up box menus, Lotus-
style menus, and pull-down menus. TOP contains an on-screen pop-up calculator
and a mathematical expression parser.


TP SoundBlaster Toolkit 1.0
   Robinson, Trevor
   $20
   #12295
is a set of TP6 routines for accessing Sound Blaster compatible cards.


TPDB 3.30  [TPDB33]
   Brian Corll
   $20
   #12553 (10-93 CD)
is a toolbox of TP 6.0 units which allow you to access, index, search, read
and write database files that were created with dBASE III or III Plus. It
has 75+ procedures and functions and object-oriented techniques.

This toolbox supports multiple data files and associated indexes (not dBase
indexes). Index keys can be up to 254 characters and can be composed of
multiple fields or expressions.

TPTC (Turbo Pascal to C Translator)
   Smith, Samuel H.
   $20
   #1391
will read a Turbo Pascal source file and convert it into the corresponding C
source code.  It does much of the work required in a full translation.  Source
code included. (The author is no longer at the address listed in the
documentation.)


TP API's for Novell Netware [TPAPI]
   Antonio Covelli
   $35
   #12552 (10-93 CD)
is an object oriented library for accessing Netware API's. It allows you to
write Netware aware/specific applications by calling Netware API's
directly. The source code consists of over 19,000 lines of pascal and
assembler.


T-Ref
   Synergy Software Solutions
   $25-$45
   #2026
is a source code lister and cross-reference lister. With it, you can specify a
line-by-line print-out of the lexical levels and the block levels, the active
procedure or function of that line, and the line numbers along with the
listing.

The cross-reference utility will give a complete cross reference of all
identifiers declared within a program, or a partial listing (on requested
object types). The listing gives each identifier's name, its type, the code
line declared on, all lines referencing the names, and the scope (the
procedure or function name and level in which the identifier was declared
within). Output can go to the printer or a file. If you have monographics
video, you may need a color-to-B&W conversion utility, such as BW-ONLY on disk
#280.


Turbo Pascal Reference
   Mitchell, Ed
   $0
   #4955
is a 400+ page reference guide to Turbo Pascal. It provides information on TP
6.0 and 7.0, Borland Pascal, and Turbo Vision. Information is provided in
ASCII format and illustrations are provided in PCX format.


Turbo Script
   Menningen, Kevin
   $?
   $675
has direct video memory accessing for lightening speed screen operations.
Also, it now uses overlays, which greatly increases the amount of memory
accessible.

Also on this disk is TURBO DEBUG which is a source code debugger for use in
debugging Turbo Pascal programs.


TurboIO
   Meacham, Bill
   $?
   #600
is a set of Turbo Pascal tools for controlling console data entry and display.
The routines give the programmer control over cursor movement through data
entry forms displayed on the screen not only from field to field but from
screen to screen as well.


Turbo-Lessons
   Faurot, Lyle Dr.
   $7
   #506
is an excellent tutorial on Turbo Pascal.  The listing and review of books is,
by itself worth more than the small shareware fee the author requests.


Turbo Wheels
   #589
is a utility function library disk.


Turbo Pascal Tutor 2.6 [TUTPAS]
   Dodrill, Gordon J.
   $15
   #12462 (09-93 CD)
is a series of 16 lessons teaching Turbo Pascal programming to
beginners. Careful attention is given to a full description of Object
Oriented Programming and how to use it.


TV Tool Box 2.0
   Hansen, Richard
   $43
   #4746  (10-93 CD)
is a collection of extensions to Pascal Turbo Vision. It includes a WYSIWYG
interactive menu designer, data entry objects, scrolling dialog boxes, ASCII/HEX
edit window, multi-view scroll bars, message dialogs, print, percent, progress
dialogs, and more. The data entry objects include formatted entry for integer
and floating point numbers, edit masks with literals, post-edit routines,
required fields, and field locking.


Visible Pascal
   #254
is a programming language written especially for people learning to program.
The "visible" part of Visible Pascal is that it shows you the operation of
your program as it runs.  It includes an easy-to-use editor.


WNDW 7.0A [WNDW]
   Eagle Performance Software ASP
   $25
   #1662 (09-93 CD)
is a set of high performance window utilities for Turbo Pascal 5.0 which give
you full window control and management in all text modes.  Up to 254 windows
can be on screen at once.  Only 13k of code is added to your program even if
all 69 utilities are used.  Fifteen different border styles with shadows are
available.  All windows can be randomly accessed.  Adjustable-rate moving,
resizing and scrolling are supported.

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