Contents

About L-Basic

Using L-Basic

Windows NT

Registering

Feedback


TableOfCont
Table Of Contents

List of all topics in the current tutorial section.  Clicking on a topic will move you to that section of the tutorial.  The section selected will be displayed in the Tutorial Screen.

The table of contents allows a quick way to skip to any topic in the current tutorial section.


About L-Basic

L-Basic is a Basic language tutorial program.  It was designed to teach proper Basic programming concepts not how to use visual controls.

L-Basic will help you understand how to program in the most popular versions of the Basic language, including *Visual Basic and Microsoft Access.

Please note that L-Basic is not free software, it is trialware. You may evaluate for free, but to continue using it you must register it with CyberMatrix.

L-Basic is copyright (C) 1997, by CyberMatrix Corp.  All rights reserved.

Anything not explicitly allowed below, is prohibited.

This software is provided "as is". In no event shall CyberMatrix Corp. be liable for any consequential, special, incidental or indirect damages of any kind arising out of the delivery, performance or use of this software. This software has been written with great care but CyberMatrix does not warrant that the software is error free.

You may not attempt to reverse compile, modify, translate or disassemble the software in whole or in part.

You may freely distribute the unregistered version of L-Basic, provided that all the files are included and are unmodified and that no files have been added to the package. Please distribute it by copying the original zip file. You may not ask any money for the distribution.

If you want to put this application on a freeware/shareware CD-ROM or other compilation, please contact CyberMatrix before doing so.  This is to ensure that old or incomplete files are not included in the compilation.

You may try out the unregistered version of L-Basic without any charge for the period of one month. After that period, you have to register it with CyberMatrix or completely remove it from your computer.  After one month you must remove the software even though it contains no "time bombs", i.e. it will not stop functioning after one month's time.

In the evaluation version of L-Basic the following learning modules are not present: Testing Conditions, Control Structures, and Strings.   The registered version of the program however, has all modules present.

(*Visual Basic and Microsoft Access are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.)


Close

Exits the L-Basic program.


Using L-Basic

On starting L-Basic the following screen appears:

Click anywhere on the form to learn more about that function.


Section Tab

The section tab lists all available sections of the L-Basic tutorial.  Clicking on a section tab will display all the topics in that section.  The section tab provides a quick way to skip to any section of the tutorial.


Help

Brings up the L-Basic help file.


Register

Shows the L-Basic registration screen where you can quickly fill out a registration form.  Registered versions of L-Basic do not have this button.

See Also: Registration Screen, Registering


frmTutorial Screen
Tutorial Screen

After selecting a topic from the table of contents you will see a screen like this:

Click anywhere on the form to learn more about that function.

This screen is where the tutorial takes place.  You may advance forward in the tutorial by clicking the right pointing button or by pressing the > key.  To go back a page you may press the left pointing button or by pressing the < key.

While advancing through the tutorial code examples will be printed in the white code window at appropriate points.  You may run any code in this window by clicking on the Run button or by pressing the F5 function key.


tmemText
Tutorial Text Window

This is where the tutorial text is displayed.


tExit
Exit Tutor Screen

This exits back to the table of contents screen.


tGoBack
Go Back Button

Moves backwards one step in the tutorial.  Pressing the < key performs the same function.


tmemCode
Tutorial Code Window

This window displays the last code referred to in the tutorial text window.  Clicking the Run button:  or pressing the F5 function key will execute the code displayed in the code window.


tGoForward
Go Forward Button

Advances the tutorial by one step.  Pressing the > key performs the same function.


tCommand1
Command1

This is a dummy command button having no purpose other than to help illustrate certain code examples.


tRun
Run Code Button

Pressing this button will run the code visible in the Code Window.  This allows you to see what visible effects the code produces.  You may also press the F5 function key to execute the example code.


Registering
Registering L-Basic

You may try out L-Basic without any costs for a period of one month. If you wish to keep on using it after one month, you must register it with CyberMatrix Computing and pay a registration fee.

L-Basic does not contain any "time bombs"; it will still function even if you don't register after one month.  However, in the evaluation version of L-Basic the following learning modules are not present: Testing Conditions, Control Structures, and Strings.   The evaluation version also contains annoying "Nag" messages, i.e. requests to register the program.  The registered version of the program however, has all modules present.

Once you have registered, you will be able to use all Basic learning modules and no "Nag" messages will be seen.

There are two ways to register L-Basic:

Albert's Ambry

Snail Mail

Albert's Ambry

The easiest and fastest way is to pay by credit card at the Albert's Ambry secure link.

The Registered Version of this program can be purchased and received immediately on the Internet at Albert's Ambry. Registration at Albert's also eliminates shipping and handling costs. Please go to:

http://www.alberts.com

 Search on: LBA32S??.ZIP for the 32-bit version.

 Click on the "Buy It" Hotlink to register this software.

Snail Mail

You can also register L-Basic by printing and filling out the registration form.  (Note, you may also use the registration entry screen by clicking the Register button on the L-Basic main screen.)

After Registering

After you have registered, you will receive from CyberMatrix a personal registration number that you can enter into the program so it knows that you have registered.  You may enter this number in exactly one (1) copy of L-Basic, installed on a single computer.  More than one person is allowed to use the software, as long as no two people use it at the same time.  Just like a book can be read by many people, but only by one person at a time.

If more than one person needs to use the software at the same time, you must register a copy for each person. Discounts apply for bulk purchases.

When your order and payment has been received, you will promptly be emailed a registration number. It is therefore important to include a valid email address when you place your order.  Instructions will be provided on how to enter the registration number into the program.

To prevent any problems it is highly recommended that after registering you email CyberMatrix Computing at cmatrix@cyber-matrix.com to ensure your correct email address has been received.

See also: Registration Form, Registration Entry Screen, Bulk Purchases


Bulk Purchases

The following rates apply to bulk purchases of the L-Basic program:

10   users $ 330 or $33 / user

25   users $ 800 or $32 / user

50   users $1500 or $30 / user

100 users $2700 or $27 / user

Site License $3500.

Currently bulk purchases can only be processed by sending a company check to:

CyberMatrix Corp.

#96, 630 Sabrina Rd. S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada   T2W 2N7


Registration Form

Name:    _________________________________________

Company: _________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

         _________________________________________

         _________________________________________

Email:   _________________________________________

Name to register L-Basic to:

(usually your company or your name)

         _________________________________________

Registration details

  [  ]  Register L-Basic 1.3                       	$35

  [  ]  Send the registered version on floppy disk	$5

  [  ]  Canadian Residents add 7% G.S.T.

Payment method

  [  ]  Check

  [  ]  Money Order

Suggestions to improve L-Basic:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

I understand the license terms completely.

I understand that the software has to be treated like a book: only one person may use the software at a time.

I understand that improper payment will not be returned.

Date: __________________

Signature: ________________________________


Feedback

CyberMatrix feels a strong sense of committment to satisfying it's customers and potential customers.  Please feel free to contact CyberMatrix at any time regarding what you did or didn't like about the product.  Is anything missing, broken or can something be improved?  The greatest effort possible will be made to incorporate customer suggestions into future versions of this product.

Please send any bug reports or suggested improvements to CyberMatrix Corp. at:

E-Mail

cmatrix@cyber-matrix.com

Snail Mail

CyberMatrix Corporation

#96, 630 Sabrina Rd. S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada   T2W 2N7


frmRegister Screen
Register Screen

On clicking the [image] button the following screen will pop up:

Click anywhere on the form to learn more about that function.

This screen allows the entry of registration information and automatically creates a registration form which can be printed out or saved to a text file.

See Also: Registration Form, Registering


rPrtToFile
Print To File

Prints the registration form to a text file.


rPrint
Print Registration Form

Sends the completed registration form to the default printer.


rExit
Exit Registration Form

Closes the registration screen.


rName
Name

Enter the name of the person or company application will be registered to.


rAddress
Address

Enter full mailing address of person or company application will be registered to.


rEmail
Email

Enter email address of person or company application will be registered to.


rGST
GST

Must be checked if application will be registered to person or company in Canada.


rRegMethod
Shipping and Handling

Indicate whether application to be sent via email or snail mail.  Registration by email is free.  Registration by regular or snail mail includes a labeled 1.44 diskette and costs an extra $5.


rCopies
Copies

Enter number of copies to purchased.


rTotal
Total

Total amount of the registration cost.  This field is equal to the application cost multiplied by the number of copies plus GST for Canadian residents.


rOS
Operating System

Indicate which operating system the application will be run on, Windows 3.1 or Windows95/NT.


Windows NT

The software should be installed by a user with Administrative privileges on

NT.  If not the help file will not be found automatically.