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- DDL Manager Version 1.1 - by MM Technology
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- Welcome to the world of VB and the MS Access Database Engine.
- Now that you're here you've probably discovered that its
- somewhat difficult to set up your database using VB. Data
- Manager dosen't go far enough, and Access looks pretty but has
- some drawbacks. Well DDL Manager should make things a little easier
- for you... Here are some of the things you can do...
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- Database
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- Create Databases from scratch
- Repair and Compact Databases
- Copy Databases
- Delete Databases
- Foreign Language support
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- Tables
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- List all tables
- Add,Change Delete Tables
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- Fields
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- List all fields in a table
- Add,Change Delete fields
- Counter fields support
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- Indexes
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- List all Indexes in a table
- Add,Change,Delete Indexes
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- Query Defs/SQL
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- List all Query's Database
- Add,Change,Delete Query Definitions
- Execute SQL against a database
- Modify the return dynaset in a grid
- Save changes back to the database
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- Usage
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- We have tried to make the program as intuitive as possible, so
- you should have little problem getting up and running quickly.
- Simply attach to a database and start modifying the Database
- Data Dictionary... its that easy... Here are a few tips...
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- Tip 1
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- You can use your right mouse button to click on a field index
- or querydef, and it will pop up a menu.
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- Tip 2
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- The grid can handle very large dynasets, since it possess
- "Virtual Capability". Note the unusual vertical scrollbar and
- the power this implies.
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- Tip 3
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- Before attempting to add change or delete an field, make sure
- your focus is in the list of that object you wish to change.
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- Installation
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- Create a directory eg. d:\DDL
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- Unzip the files into this directory
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- If you wish you can move the VBX's to the windows\system
- directory
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- Add a program item to your desktop, choosing DDLMGR.exe as the
- executable filename
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- Make this directory you're working directory as well.
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- Requirements : (not supplied)
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- Win 3.1
- Visual Basic Version 3.0a or later
- MS/Access Engine Version 1.1
- VBRun300.DLL
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- IMPORTANT : This program assumes you have the VB Development
- environment installed on your machine. You must have the MS/Access
- DLL's as well as the common dialogs (cmdlg.dll and cmdlg.vbx).
- If yuo don't have this let me know and I'll see what can be done.
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- Registration
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- DDL Manager is not free... It's shareware... you have a 21 day
- license to test it out. If you would like to continue using it
- here is what you can do...
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- Register through Compuserve
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- Go SWREG ... USE ID #1387
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- Register with CreditCard
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- Call Psl at 1-800-242-4775 and mention ID # 10974
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- Pricing and Availability
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- Price - 29.95
- S & H - 4.00 in the U.S.
- 6.00 Outside U.S. and Canada
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- Corporate Site Licenses available.. Contact CIS : 71155,1010
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