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Article #386Re: databasing libraries for PDS, VB
From: Dennis Gellert
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 22:04
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 22:04
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In article <1992Dec4.182936.42@vms.huji.ac.il> tabitha@vms.huji.ac.il writes: >From: tabitha@vms.huji.ac.il >Subject: Re: databasing libraries for PDS, VB >Date: 4 Dec 92 18:29:35 GMT > >In article <dennis.1.0@trl.oz.au>, dennis@trl.oz.au (Dennis Gellert) writes: >> In article <ByHLLq.18t@cscns.com> roberts@cscns.com (Robert Schoolfield) writes: >>>From: roberts@cscns.com (Robert Schoolfield) >>>Subject: databasing libraries for PDS, VB >>>Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1992 16:53:49 GMT >>>-- >>> >>>I am looking for a dBase compatible database library that would >>>be compatible with PDS7.1 and Visual BASIC 2.00. LAN file >>>locking is also required. Anyone have any comments about what is >>>available? Also, any other comments about usability, >>>documentation quality, etc. is appreciated. >>>----------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Robert Schoolfield | Voice: 719.550.1724 >>> Electronic Systems Design | Cellular: 719.661.6353 >>> PO Box 26431 | BBS: 719.550.1696 8N1 14.4k >>> Colorado Springs CO 80936 | Internet: roberts@cscns.com >>>----------------------------------------------------------------- >> You could look at db/LIB from AJS. I used db/LIB with QB 4.5 extensively >> before moving to VB. db/LIB works well, but requires much programming >> to do anything useful. I believe the current version available are- >> db/LIB for QB4, db/LIB for PDS 7, and db/LIB for LAN >> And for Windows, an almost compatible version (I think) called Visual/db >> for single user. >> >> I am using vxBase 2 with VB 1.0 now, and this is what I would rather >> recommend for VB. Supports LAN file locking. >> >> All of the above support dBASE III files, except vxBase uses Clipper >> type Index files. >> >> For more info on this subject, see BASIC Pro Magazine July/Aug 92. >> >> Dennis > > >Dennis, >could you please upload vxBase to cica? Many of us in small >countries don't have access to the big libraries of shareware >in the us. > >-dennis turner > I have uploaded my most recent version to cica (ftp.cica.indiana.edu) in /pub/pc/win3/uploads. This was my first access to this site, so hope thats OK. vxBase is updated quite regularly. I think the author will send an evaluation copy for a small fee. I can post Phone & Fax numbers & address if anyone wants, but the Compuserve address is 70524, 3723. Dennis
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Newsgroups: alt.lang.basic Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!munnari.oz.au!titan!pcies2.trl.OZ.AU!d.gellert From: d.gellert@trl.oz.au (Dennis Gellert) Subject: Re: databasing libraries for PDS, VB Message-ID: <d.gellert.2.0@trl.oz.au> Lines: 54 Sender: root@trl.oz.au (System PRIVILEGED Account) Organization: Telecom Research References: <ByHLLq.18t@cscns.com> <dennis.1.0@trl.oz.au> <1992Dec4.182936.42@vms.huji.ac.il> Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 22:04:38 GMT