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- DSE Software Publishing is proud to announce the release of
- ProWindows(tm) PROFESSIONAL 2.00, the Software Development System
- for Microsoft(R) QuickBASIC(R) 4.5 and BASIC PDS 7 Compilers.
- ProWindows(tm) PROFESSIONAL has features that are simply not
- available in other software development systems.
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- = ProWindows(tm) PROFESSIONAL 2.00 - Features at a Glance =
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- o Overlapping Virtual windows can be larger than the actual
- screen with scrolling controlled by mouse or software.
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- o Windows can be moved, scrolled, re-sized, and hidden via Mouse
- or software control. No update flash or flicker.
-
- o Create "Dialog boxes" and multiple "Data Entry Screens" with
- data validation. Automatically places data in user defined
- variables.
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- o Full mouse support can be added with a single command.
-
- o Customizable "popup" and "pulldown" menus, lists, directories,
- calculator, calendar, and more.
-
- o "Event-Driven" architecture relieves program from managing the
- user interface and emulates a multi-tasking interface.
-
- o Windows, menus, and input forms can be saved and loaded from
- compressed disk files. Saves valuable RAM space.
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- o Add 100% "context sensitive" help screens with a single
- command.
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- o Supports 25, 43, and 50 line, 40 and 80 column text modes. MDA
- thru VGA.
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- o Define custom "key event handlers" without ON KEY overhead.
-
- o Fast and efficient low-level file/directory access functions.
-
- o Includes "ProDesigner" package for fast development of screens,
- menus, and forms.
-
- o Improved and expanded disk-based documentation. Lot's of
- source code and tutorials.
-
- o There's more, read on.
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- ADVANCED VIRTUAL WINDOW MANAGER
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- ProWindows(tm) Virtual Window Manager intuitively handles
- window management. Windows can be created, selected, moved,
- overlapped, and hidden without annoying screen flicker or
- flash. Windows can even be larger than the physical
- dimensions of the display. In fact, you can have up to 16K
- per window. Both stack and handle based windows are
- supported.
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- Our Window Manager gives you efficient memory usage. All
- window data is quickly compressed to as little as 15% of its
- original size. Combine that with our unique "Video Recycle"
- mode, and ProWindows(tm) will return an additional 24K back
- to BASIC. This means you can squeeze a few more features into
- your program.
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- INSTANT "DIALOG BOXES" AND DATA ENTRY SCREENS
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- We have what we believe is the most sophisticated (but easy
- to use) "Data Entry" system available. Forms can be created
- "inline" or you can use ProDesigner (more about that later)
- and incorporate forms with only 2 lines of code. Our Data
- Manager allows you to painlessly edit data directly into user
- defined data structures (aka TYPE). Since the manager
- automatically handles cursor movement, data display,
- validation, and conversion, user functions are typically 10%
- the size of functions produced with other development
- systems. ProWindows(tm) also supports multiple data entry
- forms in separate windows.
-
- INSTANT MOUSE SUPPORT
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- Fully integrated mouse support can be added to your
- application with the call of a single function. No extra
- coding is necessary. All window, menu, and form functions
- were created to use both keyboard and mouse control. If you
- decide not to develop for a mouse, ProWindows(tm)
- automatically strips out the unused mouse code. Nothing
- could be easier.
-
- A MENU FOR EVERY OCCASION
-
- ProWindows(tm) supports all standard menu styles including,
- "Popup", "Pulldown", and "List" style menus. We leave very
- little to the imagination.
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- EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE
-
- All menus, windows and input forms are "Event-Driven". Event-
- Driven systems eliminate the need to manage complex user
- interfaces. User interfaces are now completely self-
- maintaining and you only need to write the code that
- processes a particular event. Now you can concentrate on
- enhancing your software's capabilities, and spend less time
- worrying about the interface mechanics.
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- DISK BASED EVERYTHING
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- If memory space is a concern (isn't it always?), windows,
- menus, and input forms can be saved to disk in our own highly
- compressed format. Up to 1000 windows can be stored in a
- single file. A single ProWindows(tm) API file will hold up to
- 64 menus, 64 forms, and 64 color configurations.
-
- CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP
-
- People have been raving about our PopHelp() function for
- years and now you can experience it too. Help screens can be
- in full color with up to 16K per screen. The help system is
- not hard-wired into ProWindows(tm) so you can easily
- substitute it with our HyperTechs HyperText Development
- System.
-
- FAST FILE FUNCTIONS
-
- Most libraries have (what they call) fast file routines.
- Our's are better. We have taken out all the "fluff" functions
- and kept only what you need to handle fast disk i/o. Our
- functions don't replace BASIC's file functions, we just make
- them do magic.
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- ALL TEXT MODES SUPPORTED
-
- We do them all. 25, 43, and 50 line, 40 and 80 column? No
- problem, ProWindows(tm) even supports 18, 23, 24, and 35 line
- modes.
-
- "ON KEY" WHAT?
-
- ProWindows(tm) permits you to define custom "Key Event
- Handlers" without ON KEY overhead. You can define any key (up
- to 128 keys) as a hot key.
-
- AMAZING FUNCTIONS
-
- ProWindows(tm) comes with many of your favorite functions.
- You'll just love our popup Calculator. It's mouse or
- keyboard controlled. Our popup Calendar, Directory, and Color
- Editor are favorites too. Our dialog boxes are the life of
- any program.
-
- MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
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- Whether it's keyboard, screen, memory, or disk management
- functions, if you need it, ProWindows(tm) probably has it.
-
- COMMUNICATE WITH RESIDENT TSR's
-
- Our TSR functions allow you to communicate with TesSeRact
- compatible TSR's. If you write TSR's in BASIC, add our code,
- and your programs will be able to exchange data.
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- ProDESIGNER, THE BEST FOR LAST
-
- ProWindows(tm) comes standard with "ProDesigner", our
- advanced software development system. ProDesigner is an
- integrated program development system that permits fast
- creation of screens, menus, forms, and color configurations.
-
- Once designed, ProDesigner creates the necessary code
- fragments to implement each function into your application.
- ProDesigner's built-in "Library Generator" handles the
- complexities of creating custom libraries so that you can
- "create a library for every occasion".
-
- NO ROYALTEES
-
- The ProWindows(tm) license agreement allows you to create
- executables royalty free.
-
- WE HAVE ProWindows(tm) LITE TOO!
-
- ProWindows(tm) LITE is our low cost alternative library.
-
- LITE is built around the same Event-Driven architecture as
- "PROFESSIONAL", but only includes functions relating to
- windows, key event handlers, and mouse control functions.
-
- If all you require is a super fast windowing system, then
- LITE is just right for you.
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- = ProWindows(tm) Technical Specifications =
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-
- o System Requirements
- - For IBM PC/XT/AT and compatible.
- - MS-DOS/PC-DOS 2.00 or higher.
- - Color or Monochrome monitor with adaptor.
- - Hard Disk, or two floppies.
- - 512K System RAM.
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- o Languages
- - Microsoft* QuickBASIC* 4.5 and above,
- or Microsoft BASIC Compiler 6.x,
- or Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.x.
-
- o Other
- - World-wide online technical support through GEnie* network.
- GE Mail: "DSE.SOFTWARE".
- - ProWindows(tm) 1.xx applications may require modifications.
- - Additional requirements may vary with language used.
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- o List Price
- - ProWindows(tm) LITE 4.00: $24.95.
- - ProWindows(tm) PROFESSIONAL 2.00: $59.95.
- - No Royalties or run-time charges.
- - For multiple copy purchases or licenses call DSE Marketing
- Director at (707) 459-4358.
-
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- Willits, CA 95490-0096
- (707) 459-4358
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