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- dB Online v1.0 Wide Area Beta. Documentation. October 1, 93
- ===============================================================================
-
- Installation:
-
- 1. Create a directory for dB Online to reside in (eg. C:\DBONLINE)
-
- 2. Uncompress the the ZIP files into this directory.
-
- 3. You will need to create a DOOR file that will be used by PCBoard as a
- batch file to run your application.
- By using the above directory (C:\DBONLINE), the following is an
- example:
-
- C:
- cd \DBONLINE
- DBOL3 ORDER.DBX
- %PCBDRIVE%
- cd %PCBDIR%
- BOARD
-
- 4. Execute PCBSETUP and install your application as a door. Remember
- that you must place a "Y" under the column marked "USER.SYS".
-
- USER DOOR
- Filename Password Sec Login SYS SYS Shell Path to DOOR Files
- ---------- ------------ --- ----- ---- ---- ----- ------------------------
- 1) ORDER 0 N Y N N C:\DBONLINE\
-
-
- 5. You will also need to compile your PRG application. This process
- creates a .DBX file that can be run from the dBOnline.exe program.
-
- eg.
- COMPILE order.prg
-
-
- Database Format Files:
-
- There are 4 dbonline executables for use with different database formats:
- They are as follows:
-
- EXE FORMAT INDEX FORMAT MEMO FORMAT
- ------------ ---------- ------------ -----------
- DBOL3.EXE dBase III+ .NDX .DBT
- DBOL4.EXE dBase IV .MDX .DBT
- DBOLCLIP.EXE CLIPPER .NTX .DBT
- DBOLFOX.EXE FOXPRO .CDX .FPT
-
-
- Registration:
-
- The shareware evaluation version of dB Online will only allow
- you to access a single database at a time with less than
- 50 records.
-
- Registration will remove the 50 record limit.
-
- Registration to dB Online Pro will give access to multiple
- work areas with full relation capability. The Pro version
- will include a printed manual.
-
-
- Bulletin Board Support:
-
- The current Beta only supports PCBoard. However the commercial
- release will support any BBS that supports DOOR.SYS, including
- PCBoard, WIldcat!, Gap, Spitfire, RBBS-PC, QuickBBS, Remote
- Access, and others.
-
-
- Bug Reports:
-
- Please notify us of any bug reports or other problems at the following
- addresses:
-
- Internet: hari.kant@merlin-systems.on.ca
- FidoNet: Hari Kant 1:163/509
- MHS: hkant@merlnbbs [cserve]
- BBS: 613-236-1481 (conference 31)
- Fax: 613-236-1481
- Phone: 613-236-1138
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