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DBFModifier
By - S&S Software
Written By David Smith
Purpose:
1.) To allow for the easy modification of any .DBF file.
2.) Merge DBF files into many popular programs like:
Excel, Lotus, Symphony, Multiplan, DIF, SYLC
==============================================================================
There are no command line parameters to run DBFModifier. Simply unzip the
program into any directory you so desire. Run the program DBF.COM. The
program is menu driven.
BE SURE DOS is in the path statement in your autoexec.bat file. DBFModifier
uses some DOS commands internal to the program. If you see BAD COMMAND or
FILE NAME then your path does not point to your DOS files. THIS IS VERY
IMPORTANT for file protection and the locking and unlocking of certain files.
==============================================================================
DO NOT DELETE any of the files that come with this program. They are used
at various points in the operation of DBFModifier. This does not include
the .DIZ, .DOC, .FRM files.
==============================================================================
This is the ßeta version of the program. This means there could be some
hidden bugs that I've not found. I always welcome suggestions and problem
reports. I can be reached at Warp Factor BBS (404) 773-7949. I call this
BBS daily.
==============================================================================
Why should I register the program?
This program is being distributed as shareware. You are entitled to
try the program for a reasonable amount of time. If you find it useful then
you are ask to register the program. Without registration there are certain
features that are disabled and it will only handle DBF files of 25 records.
We will mail you the most current copy of DBFMOD registered to you.
==============================================================================
Feel free to distribute this program to anyone or any BBS as long as the
original ZIP file is distributed without any modifications.......
==============================================================================
Short History:
v0.20 - The original program. No help files.
v0.30 - Added help files.
v0.40 - Included the ability to merge files into Lotus and other
popular programs.
v0.50 - Corrected several screen errors.
v0.60 - Corrected the ESC error. Hitting ESC would drop you out
of the program completely.
v0.61 - Added additional code to start program up quicker.
FIRST official release to the public.
v0.61A- Corrected two spelling errors in the help files.
==============================================================================
About the Author:
David Smith is a full-time programmer and part-time shareware
author. This is his first public release of any shareware
he has written. David has been in the programming field over
12 years and has written several other (no public releases)
DBF utilities.
==============================================================================
About S&S Software:
This is a group of talented programmers dedicated to bringing you
the finest shareware possible. DBFModifier is the FIRST public
release of shareware by this group. The lead group at S&S Software:
David Smith - Lead Programmer: The person that knows what is
going on!
Mark Stewart - Alpha Project Leader: He now checks for spelling
errors, screen bugs, and general runtime of the
program. Distributes the software, handles the
registration codes. Warp Factor BBS SysOp.....
Ed Walraven - Beta Tester: Sits for hours in front of his
computer testing our programs. Without him
our users would be the beta testers. We don't
like that idea!
Others - There are several other people including several
other SysOp we would like to thank for allowing
us to put our product out on their BBS systems.