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- ========================================================================
- dUFLP Library
- Version 2.11 - 12/22/1993
- What's New?
- ========================================================================
-
- This file is here to give a brief explanation of the new items and/or
- changes to PROC.PRG or the LIBRARY Files. If you want a complete list of
- what is contained in PROC.PRG and the Library files, take a look at
- README.TXT, which lists all procedures and functions, with a brief
- description of use. For detailed instructions on the use of these, list
- or print PROC.PRG and Library files.
-
- ==================
- So, what IS new?
- ==================
-
- -------------------------------
- IMPORTANT!!! SEE FILE: NEWS.TXT
- -------------------------------
- There are going to be some major changes to the administration as
- well as layout of the dUFLP libraries. This is for everyone's sake!
- Honest!
-
- This is the LAST version of the dUFLP Library to run under the old
- "rules". Starting in 1994, any new versions will follow the guidelines
- in NEWS.TXT and CONTRIB.TXT.
-
- --------------------
- INDEX.TXT/README.TXT
- --------------------
- The old README file has been shortened a lot, by putting all of the
- procedure/udf listings into a new file called INDEX.TXT.
- From now on, this is where you can find the complete summaries of
- all routines in the current version of the library.
-
- ----------
- .BIN Files
- ----------
- ISDISK.BIN Can be used as a replacement for DISK.BIN, checks
- to see if a valid disk is in a drive, and if it
- is writeable (i.e., not write-protected).
-
- -----------------
- WordPerfect Merge
- -----------------
- WPMERGE.PR2 A printer driver that can be used with streaming
- output to produce a WordPerfect Secondary file
- from a .DBF.
- WPMERGEB.PR2 Same as above, but with support for Boldface output.
- WPMERGE.TXT Description of above, and how to use demo files:
- WPMRGDEM.PRG A demo program, to show how to use the merge printer
- files.
- WPMRGDEM.WPD A WP Primary Document for use with the output from
- WPMRGDEM.PRG.
-
- ========================
- NEW FUNCTIONS/PROCEDURES
- ========================
-
- ----------
- FIELDS.PRG
- ----------
- IsMatch() Used to see if a field or memvar is found in a .MDX
- tag.
-
- ---------
- DATES.PRG
- ---------
- Epoch() Used to adjust a date to within 100 years after a
- given Epoch.
-
- ---------
- COLOR.PRG
- ---------
- Bright() Converts a dBASE color attribute to bright (+)
- foreground.
- Dim() Opposite of Bright().
- Blink() Converts a dBASE color attribute to blinking (*)
- foreground.
- NoBlink() Opposite of Blink().
-
- --------
- MISC.PRG
- --------
- Alarm() Rings an alarm with a "warble" to it.
- GetPorts() Gets a list of available printer ports and displays
- it on the screen.
- PortCheck (Part of GETPORTS()) Adds a port to the list of
- available printer ports.
- E_Check (Part of GETPORTS()) Checks for error after testing
- SET PRINTER TO (for a printer port)
- IsDisk2() Uses IsDisk.BIN to check for valid disk and write-
- protection. Particularly useful if you need to write
- to a disk ...
- IsSet() Used to check if a bit (within a byte) has been set to 1.
-
- ----------
- SCREEN.PRG
- ----------
- Warning() Displays a warning message of up-to five lines at
- bottom of screen (WARNING: overwrites bottom of screen,
- suggest use of SAVE/RESTORE SCREEN)
- Frame() Takes three lines of text and frames them in a double
- line border.
- Shade() Shadow routine.
- BurstWin() An exploding pseudo-window, filled with chr(177).
-
- -----------
- STRINGS.PRG
- -----------
- CapFirst() Used to capitalize the first letter of words in a
- string, with some "intelligence".
-
- ---------
- FILES.PRG
- ---------
- MDXGaug2() This is a revision to the original MDXGauge() routine,
- which allows access to .DBF/.MDX files across directories
- as well as defining colors for the gauge.
- Gaug2() Required for use with MDXGaug2() (minor rewrite as well).
-
- =========================
- UPDATES TO 'OLD' ROUTINES
- =========================
-
- ------------
- PICKLIST.PRG
- ------------
- Pick1() Minor change to appearance of Title Bar.
- Pick4() Minor changes to deal with some bugs.
-
- ---------
- FILES.PRG
- ---------
- GetInfo() Minor fixes.
- AAppend() Minor fixes.
-
- ---------
- ARRAY.PRG
- ---------
- ASeek() Now supports larger (v. 2.0) Arrays.
- ShellSort() Updated to handle two column arrays.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- That's it for now. Happy computing,
- Ken
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