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- Version 3.7 - Released October 15, 1990
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- o Added the following major functions:
- - COPY STRUCTURE, copies all or selected fields to
- new database
- - DELETE FILE, to delete any file from the pick file
- window
- - PACK, physically deletes records tagged for delete
- - ZAP, physically deletes ALL records in the
- database
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- o The color scheme has been SIGNIFICANTLY changed. Also,
- colors can now be configured along with the hotkey,
- using POPCFG.COM. This program is now included with
- ALL REGISTERED COPIES. If you like the old color
- scheme use command line option /CO.
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- o The force monochrome colors command line option has
- been changed from /M to /CM.
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- o The write file access command line option /W has been
- replaced by /TW. You can now change any of the
- "toggle" indicators (file access, field borders, insert
- mode, case sensitivity) using the command line option
- /T<B,C,I,W>.
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- o Pressing PgDn while appending a record will NOT move
- back and forth between the last record in the database
- and the new record. This was a bug.
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- o Fixed a bug, which occurred when pressing Alt-M while
- in an already open READ-ONLY database. This will now
- cause an access error.
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- o Fixed a bug which occurred when specifying a default
- directory on the command line (/D) and did not also
- specify the drive.
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- o Fixed a bug which ignored the action option (/A) if it
- was specified after the passthru option (/P) when
- PopDBF was already resident.
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- o When trying to access PopDBF while in a graphics
- application, a chime will sound, indicating that your
- request was heard, but can't be accommodated. Pop-up
- over graphics will be supported in the future.
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- o Ctrl-U now toggles the record delete flag in the Browse
- window, just like it does in the Edit window.
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- o Negative numbers are now supported.
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- o Support for FoxPro and dBase IV databases.
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- o The beep function was changed to be faster and quieter.
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- o When an error message is displayed, a chime will now
- sound.
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- o Enter key on numeric keypad now works like Return key.
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- o Moving to <parent> directory now positions selection
- bar on that directory.
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- o Command line options may be combined (i.e. /mwz).
- However, options with variable length arguments must be
- last (i.e. /p). No spaces may separate options /D and
- /P and additional text.
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- o Arrow indicators were added to windows to provide
- information on valid directions of cursor movement.
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- o Default action now displays as a descriptive word.
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- o Video routines have been optimized and speeded up.
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- o Hot keys for frequently used databases (Alt-1 etc.) can
- be used from anywhere in the program and previous
- positions and modes are retained. Also, Alt-dash and
- Alt-= can be used to access up to 12 frequent
- databases. In addition, each directory can contain a
- .FRQ file so that the frequently used databases can be
- application dependent. If a .FRQ file is not found in
- the current directory, PopDBF will look in the
- directory where POPDBF.COM is located.
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- o Commercial version now includes KBSPEED, a keyboard
- speed-up program, and ARROW, a TSR position display
- program, which are NOT included in shareware registered
- copies.
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