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History of PopDBF Development
Future Features MAY include:
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o Mouse support
o Record level locking for network usage
o Modify structure
o Save database field selection
o Memo read/edit
o Index support
o Import/Export functions
o Count and Sum functions
o Support for .FRM files with @ SAY commands
Version 4.0 - Released August 15, 1991
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o Added swapping to disk or EMS to leave only 4K! Program
will default to the best swap possible, but this can be
overridden by a command line parameter. If swapping to
disk, you can specify the complete file name to be used
for the swap. This allows you to swap to RAM drives and
Network drives for a speedier response. You can also load
PopDBF high is you have enough memory.
o Added the ability to pop up over graphics. Though this
feature works, graphics video is not saved and part of the
graphics screen may be corrupted. This will be fixed, but
I left it in this version because it is only a visual
problem.
o Read-Write mode now opens databases in EXCLUSIVE mode for
access on networks. Read-Only mode will open databases so
that multiple access is possible. Record level locking is
not implemented in this version.
o Structure mode is now called Setup mode, but does
essentially the same thing.
o Added the ability to cut and paste data from the edit
screen to the underlying application. Cutting is done in
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Edit mode and pasting is done via a separate hotkey.
Letter 'P' in the upper right border of the Edit window
indicates paste buffer has data. You can also paste data
to the current record, a different record in the same
database or a record in another database.
o Added the ability to print data from the Edit/Append
screen. This feature can be used to print labels or just
act as a faster, better print screen.
o Added the ability to print to a file. This is true when
printing from Setup, Browse, or Edit/Append.
o Files and Directories in the Pick window are now sorted
alphabetically.
o Added a field separator in the Browse window. Pressing
Shift-| will toggle. This defaults to no separator.
o Fields lengths can be sized temporarily now while in
Browse using Ctrl-Left and Ctrl-Right.
o Pressing ESCAPE while in a frequently accessed database
will now save the current mode and position.
o Border of Edit window now shows number of field pages.
o Pressing Alt-PgDn and Alt-PgUp in Edit mode will do the
same thing as PgDn and PgUp, but multiple page records
will stay on the same page of fields.
o Pressing Ctrl-V while in Edit mode will toggle verify mode
on and off. If verify mode is on, entering data in the
last position of a field will NOT cause the cursor to move
to the next field. Verify mode is indicated by a 'V' in
the border of the Edit window.
o The Hotkey can be disabled/enabled by using command line
parameter /I.
o Configuration program PopCFG allows you to change the
paste hotkey, which defaults to Ctrl-Alt-P. It can also
be used to change the speed and frequency of pasting.
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o Added support for European date and number formats.
Configuration program PopCFG allows you to select format,
date separator and type of decimal point.
o PopAID now creates the .DBT file if a memo field is
included in the database structure.
o When finding a record the ESCAPE key will now abort as it
should. All other keys are ignored and the message
reflects this.
o Pressing left arrow when being prompted for data will no
longer cause the cursor to move left if you are in the
first position.
o Added Alt-F5 to display the underlying screen. This
avoids having to swap out and back in just to see what was
on the screen.
o Files and Directories in the Pick window are now sorted
alphabetically.
o Page numbers are now displayed in the border of the Edit
window.
o A 'P' in the border of the Edit window indicates that
there is a data in the paste buffer. Shift-F4 will erase
the paste buffer.
o Added the ability to turn on Verify mode in Edit. This is
done by pressing Ctrl-V. A 'V' will appear in the upper
right corner of the Edit window border. In verify mode,
you must press ENTER to exit a field. Entering data in
the last position in a field will not move to the next
field automatically as it does when verify mode is off.
o Added a command line option to specify a database to open
when PopDBF is first activated (/y). This is similar to
passthru mode, but for TSR execution.
o Record counting is now visible when you do a Pack. This
at least lets you know that something is happening.
o Fixed a problem for LANs which occurred when changing to a
directory with no subdirectories and no files matching the
current file specification. Though no parent directory
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entry will be displayed, pressing BackSpace will take you
to the parent directory.
o Fixed a problem which caused changes to a record to be
lost if doing a find found the same record (in essence
causing no movement).
o Fixed a problem with frequent databases which would not
remember going into Append or Edit mode after being in the
opposite mode.
o Added an arrow symbol to directory entries in the Pick
File window to indicate pressing ENTER will move to a new
directory.
o In read/write mode, when opening a database that is
readonly or can't be opened due to a network violation, an
attempt will be made to switch to read-only mode and open
the file. Closing that database