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Dialog Software
Box 9889 at 1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209-0889
General information: 1-703-528-1505
Order line only: 1-800-342-5641
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IS THIS JUST ANOTHER DEMO?
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No. The files which are part of this ZIPped DiaLogic file
represent the commercial version of DiaLogic being sold
internationally to QuickBASIC programmers. DiaLogic may be ordered
directly from Dialog Software at 1-800-336-1166.
This BBS version of DiaLogic is fully-functional, and it includes
a comprehensive demonstration and several source files. The entire
200,000-byte manual has also been provided so that you may fully
examine the power and features of DiaLogic. If you decide that you
like DiaLogic, you may register and receive DIALOGIC.LIB, which
will allow you to create your own stand-alone applications. Until
you register, however, you may use DiaLogic.QLB in the QuickBASIC
4.x environment only to develop and test a program.
HOW CAN I USE THIS?
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You may specify the DiaLogic Quick Library for use by starting
QuickBASIC 4.x as follows:
QB /L DIALOGIC
At this point the DiaLogic module will be available from the
QuickBASIC environment and you may create, test, and debug entire
applications. For example, to load and run the DEMO.BAS source
(or any of the other source files we've provided), you may use
QuickBASIC's File Open menu option to load it as you would any
BASIC program. Once the program has been loaded, press <Shift><F5>
to run it.
If you decide you like DiaLogic, you may register by purchasing the
product. Registered users will receive DiaLogic source code as well
as DIALOGIC.LIB, a file needed in order to create standalone .EXE files.
WHAT IS DIALOGIC?
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DiaLogic is the most advanced Dialog Box utility available for
QuickBASIC. As a sophisticated programming tool, DiaLogic is used
to generate text-based dialog boxes just like those used in
Microsoft's QuickBASIC & QuickC editors, and Microsoft Works.
Unlike other "dialog box" programs, DiaLogic creates dialog boxes
which have striking similarity to Microsoft's own, and allows the
QuickBASIC programmer - whether novice or advanced - to develop
applications which have a standard, intuitive user-interface like
the well-known interfaces of the Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard's New
Wave, the DOS 4.0 Shell, and of course Microsoft Windows.
DiaLogic is a module which is linked with your own program. It is
not memory resident, rather it becomes part of the final .EXE file.
When you call DiaLogic from your program, DiaLogic reads a dialog
box template which you design in an array, and pops the dialog box
onto the screen for the user. When finished, DiaLogic passes all
the information about user-input back to the calling program, and
allows processing to continue.
Consider these features:
- DiaLogic combines BASIC with low-level assembler routines to
provide the fastest speed possible.
- Documented source code is provided for registered users at no
additional charge.
- DiaLogic's 100+ page manual contains a complete step-by-step
tutorial for creating many types of dialog boxes.
- DiaLogic includes an on-screen demo which explains each dialog
box input element as it runs
- DiaLogic input elements include the text box, list box, check
box, option buttons, smart labels, command buttons, and group
box.
- All dialog boxes may be *fully* customized with respect to
color, position, size, and the number of input elements which
they contain.
- Dialog boxes may be stacked on top of one another.
- Dialog boxes may be single- or multi-tasking. Multi-tasking
dialog boxes allow DiaLogic to be polled by the calling
program so that a background task may continue to execute.
- DiaLogic's mouse interface is *exactly* like Microsoft's
QuickBASIC 4.5 editor. List boxes and text boxes even detect
mouse acceleration when scrolling!
- DiaLogic's dialog boxes may optionally explode when displayed,
with a drop-shadow effect if desired.
- Hidden Alt-Keys (shortcut keys) are supported
- DiaLogic supports all text modes and colors.
REQUIREMENTS
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DiaLogic requires QuickBASIC 4.0 or later, and 640K base memory.
The BASIC 7.0 version will be available by April 30, 1990. This
version will be $10.00. If you add this amount to your DiaLogic
order, the upgrade will be sent to you as soon as it is available.
REGISTERING
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DiaLogic is $79.95 ($89.95 for the BASIC 7.0-compatible version).
Shipping in the United States is $6.00, and $15.00 outside the U.S.
Virginia residents, please add 4.5% sales tax.
You may order DiaLogic by calling 1-800-Dialog-1 (1-800-342-5641).
This number will work in all areas of the United States. Other
areas may call Dialog Software at 1-703-284-2344. You may use VISA
or MasterCard (all orders verified before being shipped), or you
may send a check or money order to:
Dialog Software
Orders Department
Box 9889 at 1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209-0889
We cannot accept purchase orders.
All orders are shipped first class and within 2 business days
(except when back-ordered).
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Technical support is free to registered users of DiaLogic. Please
run the included DiaLogic demo for more information.
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