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- │ 'The Glide' │
- │ │
- │ Generic Language - Integrated Developement Environment │
- │ Version # 1.00.02 │
- │ │
- │ (c) Copyright 1993, Russell A. Powell │
- │ All Rights Reserved. │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- Welcome to the Glide !! First off, I would like to thank you
- for expressing an interest in my program, and remind you that this
- software is not free. This software is marketed under the shareware
- concept and because of this, I have given you license to use this
- software free of charge for 30 days, so that you may evaluate it to
- see if it meets your specific needs. After which, if you continue to
- use the Glide, you MUST register you copy of it, or be in violation of
- federal copyright laws. Read the file "GLIDE.DOC" for more information
- regarding warranties, registration, and shareware.
-
- ABOUT THE GLIDE
- ---------------
- The Glide is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that
- may be configured for any programming language. Hence the name,
- Generic Language Integrated Development Environment or, to put it more
- simply, "The Glide". The Glide IS NOT CRIPPLED in any way. I have
- disabled the project archive function until you register your copy but
- this in no way effects your ability to use this product to create your
- software projects.
-
- Features
- --------
- All Aspects Completely Configurable.
- Menu driven and Mousable with Complete Internal Help System.
- Internal file Viewer supports:
- Text, *.DBF, *.LZH, Compressed Glide Projects (*.GLA), *.PCX
- Swap to Expanded memory, High memory, or Disk.
- Supports 25, 43, or 50 column screen modes.
- Globally Find and Replace Character Strings throughout multiple files.
- Define up to 6 Tools / Utilities with each Language Environment.
- Internal or External Screen Saver.
- Internal On-Screen Clock, pop-up Calculator, and Calendar.
- Print files with user Defined Printer Initialization and Reset Strings.
- Execute DOS Commands or Completely Shell out to DOS
- Setup DOS Environment Variable(s) for each Language Environment or Project
- Creates your Make and Link utility Script files for you.
- Currently supported script formats include:
- RMake, RTLink, RTLink Overlayed, MS-Link, Blinker, Blinker Overlayed
- Remembers and reloads your last project.
- Archive/Unarchive all project files ( Registered users only ).
-
- INSTALL
- -------
- To install the Glide simply execute the the program "INSTALL.BAT".
- The Glide installation procedure will create the following directory
- structure and files beneath your current directory:
-
- File Name File Description
- ------------------ ------------------
- current\ ┌─ glide.exe Glide System Loader
- dir │ glide-x.exe Main Glide Executable
- │ glide1.pcx Glide Opening Screen
- │ glide2.pcx " " "
- │ glide.dbf Glide Loader Information Data file
- │ glide.dbt " " " " "
- │ glide.cfg Glide Configuration File
- │ glide.ico Windows Icon for 'The Glide'
- │ glide.pif Windows Program Information file
- │ glide.doc Glide External Documentation file
- │ readme.doc Glide Quick Documention
- │ twhelp.dbf Glide Internal Help Data
- │ twhelp.dbt " " " "
- │ twhelp1.ntx " " " "
- │ invoice.doc Glide invoice / order form
- │ shr-ware.doc What is Shareware ? Documentation
- │ revision.doc Glide revision information file
- ├─ \env\clipper.env Clipper Sample Environment file
- │ msc.env Microsoft C/C++ " "
- ├─ \gfr\gfr.doc Global Find & Replace - Documention
- │ gfr.exe Global Find & Replace - Executable
- ├─ \lha\history.eng LHA Compression - History File
- │ lha.exe LHA Compression - Executable File
- │ lha.hlp LHA Compression - Help File
- │ lha213.doc LHA Compression - Documentation File
- └─ \prj\ Glide Project Directory (created @ Startup)
-
- You may specify a base directory to install The Glide to if you do not
- wish to have it installed to the current directory, by passing the
- install batch file the base directory name. For Example, if your
- current directory is c:\mydir and you wish to install The Glide to
- c:\glide, the install command would be: INSTALL c:\glide [RETURN].
-
- -*- NOTE -*-
- The base directory structure specified in the install command line does
- not need to exist prior to running the install program. If it does not
- exist, the Glide installation program will create it for you.
-
- If all of the above files are not present after the install than please
- do not attempt to use your copy of the program. It may be corrupt, and
- at best unpredictable results may occur.
-
- DO NOT ERASE, RENAME, OR OTHERWISE CHANGE any of the directory
- structures beneath the glide's base directory (ENV,PRJ,LHA,GFR). These
- directory structures are used by The Glide, and if they are not found,
- many of the Glide's functions will be inoperable.
-
- RUNNING THE PROGRAM
- -------------------
- The easiest way to run the Glide, is to put the glide base directory in
- your DOS path, and just type: GLIDE [RETURN]. This however, is not
- strictly necessary, you may call the glide without it being in your
- path, by simply using the entire drive, directory and filename. Such
- as, "C:\GLIDE\GLIDE [RETURN]". This method will work just as well.
-
- The Glide will accept a parameter of /P=<PROJECT NAME>, which will force
- it to load the specified project. If you do not pass it a project
- parameter, it will attemp to load the last project that you worked on.
-
- For complete details about the operation of the Glide, read the
- documentation file "GLIDE.DOC" or use The Glide's Internal Help system
- by mashing down on the F1 Key on any menu option or data entry field.
-