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- Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software ProDev*BASE Version 4.04
-
- June 1, 1990
-
- To Disk Copying OR Bulletin Board Service Librarian OR SYSOP:
-
- You are authorized . . .
-
- This file authorizes you to include the (2) disk ProDev*BASE Data Base system
- Version 4.04 Shareware software in your Shareware Cataloging and Disk
- Copying Service or BBS. This is a non-exclusive authorization. Further,
- this file notifies you that you may NOT continue distribute or allow BBS
- access to any PDS*BASE software with any version lower than Version 4.04 and
- file date stamps of 06-01-90.
-
- I request that you NOT . . .
-
- If you operate an Electronic Bulletin Board System, you MAY compress this
- entire system for use on the BBS as long as you do NOT first unSCRNCH the
- MANUAL.EXE, UTILDOC.EXE and PRIMER.EXE files. Please note that previous
- issues of the PDS*BASE disks included the PKWARE software on the
- distribution disk and the instruction manual was compressed from many
- individual files. This release (with all files dated 06-01-90) will unSCRNCH
- the MANUAL.EXE file into just one (1) PDSBASE.DOC file. The PDSBASE.EXE
- program (also dated 06-01-90) is rewritten to print from one PDSBASE.DOC
- file rather than the prior many files. Thus, BE SURE to place BOTH of these
- disks into your library or I will get nasty calls and letters from your
- customers.
-
- You may . . .
-
- Disk Copying Services are encouraged to add your own files to the disks. I
- think that I have allowed sufficient space to do that.
-
- Now that I have gotten all of that legal stuff out of the way, let me tell
- you about the ProDev*BASE Data Base system. For three very important reasons,
- the PDS*BASE Data Base system is probably the most unusual data base system
- in the Shareware market place.
-
- FIRST This is a multi-file automatic relational data base system. This
- random access hierarchal type of file arrangement is often referred
- to as a Master/Detail or Mother/Daughter relational data base. You
- can also have stand-alone random accessed files.
-
- SECOND The PDS*BASE Data Base system generates (or writes) BASIC language
- programs to operate the data base. Thus, after the user defines
- the data files and their relations, stand-alone BASIC programs take
- over from there. This allows anyone conversant in the BASIC
- language to "tweek" the generated programs to obtain incredible
- power over their data.
-
- THIRD Since the system generates BASIC language programs, a 66 page
- on-disk BASIC Language Primer is included for those that always
- wanted to learn BASIC, but couldn't find a book written in "people"
- language. Now they have one.
-
- Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software ProDev*BASE Version 4.04
-
- Page 2
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- This release adds a second utility program to create Mail Label programs
- and programs to export and import data from other systems. The Shareware
- disks have complete documentation and fully functional programs.
-
- Following are one liner and complete descriptions to include in your
- catalog:
-
- 1. One Liner Description
-
- (disk number) ProDev*BASE Multi-File Data Base system perfect for the
- BASIC programmer (2 disks) [ASP]
-
-
- 2. Complete Description
-
- ProDev*BASE Data Base system (2 disks) [ASP]. This is a multi-file data
- base system for those that want nothing hidden. The system allows you
- to define your single or multi-file random access data base and the
- system then generates BASIC language programs to operate your data
- base. The program definer/generator has pull-down menus, pop-up F1 Help
- Screens, full on-screen editing and much more. The system will
- generate a variety of report programs that can automatically pull
- together data from one or many data base files as required. Since the
- system gives you customized BASIC language programs, you can modify
- those programs to add additional features as desired. The
- documentation disk includes a complete 144 page instruction manual and
- a 66 page on-disk "BASIC Primer" book for those that always wanted to
- learn BASIC, but couldn't find an easy-to-read manual.
-
- Although designed with the BASIC programmer in mind, this system can
- also easily be used by non-programmers. The step-by-step examples show
- you how to create, run and report on your custom data base files
- without even looking at the BASIC language programs. Included is a
- flexible menu program for automatically running the BASIC programs. The
- system requires DOS 2.0 or higher with either BASICA or GWBASIC.
-
- Thank you very much for carrying my Shareware software. If you have any
- questions, please write or call 616-788-2243 or CompuServe 72617,1266.
-
- _______
- Very truly yours, ____|__ | (R)
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- | ____|__ | Association of
- | | |_| Shareware
- |__| o | Professionals
- George Abbott -----| | |---------------------
- |___|___| MEMBER
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