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dB Online 2.0
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The only xBase interpreter that provides complete support for an online
environment. You can execute your xBase .PRG source code directly online
without any modifications. Allow your customers or employees to use the
same database applications as used internally.
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FEATURES
* Supports data, index and memo files from:
o dBASE III+, dBASE IV, dBASE V
o FoxPro, FoxBase
o Clipper
o Complete xBase syntax-compatible language
* Executes most xBase source code without modificaton
* Built-in File Transfer Protocols
* Extended Communication I/O Functions
* Extended File I/O Functions
* FOSSIL support
* Answers a modem, runs locally or runs from a BBS
* Network sharing compatible
* Unlimited Node License
* Royalty-free distribution of compiled dB Online programs
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GENERAL
* Executes xBase .PRG source code
* Operates over many BBSs, over LANs, Stand Alone, or locally
* Multi-user network compatible; File and Record locking
COMMUNICATIONS
* Operates as a seamless door with the following BBS software
o PCBoard
o RemoteAccess
o Wildcat
o Searchlight
o Synchronet
o and many more.
* Accesses information from the following BBS drop-files
o callinfo.bbs
o chain.txt
o door.sys
o dorinfox.def
o exitinfo.bbs
o pcboard.sys
o users.sys
* Operates with
o standard communications ports
o Interrupt 14
o FOSSIL drivers
o Digiboard I/O cards
o Arnet I/O cards
* Stand Alone operation answers modem automatically and does not require
BBS software
DATABASE
* Supports database, index and memo files from
o dBASE III+
o dBASE IV
o dBASE V
o Clipper
o FoxPro/FoxBase
* Unlimited work areas
* Supports file aliasing
* Multiple indexes per database
* One-to-One master-slave relations
* Record filtering supported
* Locking methods compatible with native database application
INPUT/OUTPUT
* Full Color Capability
* ANSI/VT100 cursor & function key support
* Full screen input forms
* Input picture templates
* Full/partial screen memo/file editor
* Output file logging
PROGRAMMING
* Superset of dBASE III+ command and function set
* Superset of FoxPro file I/O functions
* Complete set of communications I/O functions
* Internal File Transfer Protocols functions:
o Zmodem
o Ymodem
o Xmodem
o Kermit
o ASCII
* Syntax checking compiler
* Verifies procedure and functions calls and parameter counts
* User definable functions
* Tokenizes source code and pre-process expressions for faster execution
* Runtime error handling
* Array variables supported
* Variable files supported (.MEM)
* Public and private variable declaration
* BBS and user information available
* Tokenized programs can be distributed royalty-free with free runtime
dB Online executable
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Merlin Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 3043, Station C
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4J3 Canada
Email: info@merlinsys.com
Web: http://www.merlinsys.com/
Copyright (c) 1995 Merlin Systems Inc.
All rights reserved.
dB Online is a trademark of Merlin Systems Inc. Other trademames,
trademarks, or registered trademarks are the property of their respective
holders. Specifications are subject to change without notice.