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.BEGIN-FISH-DESCRIPTION
.name
db
.version
2.7
.type
Database
.author
David Ekholm, Datadosen
.date
1995.08.16
.distribution
Freeware (Postcardware)
.address
Mantalsvägen 33
s-175 43 JÄRFÄLLA
Sweden
.email
david-ek@dsv.su.se
.installsize
55K - 450K
The is a general database program, localized and has ARexx.
.construction
SAS/C 6.55 (Optimized for time.)
.tested
A4000(18 MB mem, OS3.0, 68040 processor)
.docs
db2.7/docs/db.guide
.short
database with GadTool look. This version is a general database.
.description
db is a small and fast database program that I wrote after having tested
numerous other PD database programs and always found something lacking or
irritating me. They might have dozzens of features not found in db, but
they lacked font sensitivity and a standard GUI look and OS 3.0 behaviour.
My main need was to keep record on addresses and telephone numbers of friends
and companies. Before v2.0 db was fixed to be just an address and telephone
database, but that has changed. The program is designed to handle information
of your choice. Currently you have to use a file editor to specify the
database fields and layout as there is no GUI for that.
Anyway that's a one time job, then you just USE the database and have fun.
Complete GUI support will probably only be included in a future ShareWare
version. (I might call it REG or db3.0)
A partial list of db's features include:
o Dynamic memory handling. Number of records and fields only limited by
free memory.
o GadTool based. (Use fields of string, checkbox and cycle type)
o Mouse and keyboard driven.
o User definable fields and layout.
o Multiple views of the same database.
o Commodore's Clipboard for flexible interaction with other programs.
o AppWindow -just drag and drop database icons on db to load.
o Online MenuHelp -Press HELP key when selecting a menu item.
o Font sensitivity.
o ARexx
o ASL requesters for flexible loads and saves.
o Localized
o Dial numbers using a modem or loudspeaker
o WB and Shell usage with Commodore's template parsing
o Fast and flexible find function using AmigaDOS patterns.
o Filter function.
o Listview browser.
o Fast and flexible sort function. Multiple sort orders can be specified.
o 'Export View' and two standard ASCII export features.
o Automatic ASCII import (tab-separated ASCII)
.END-FISH-DESCRIPTION