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VENDOR: Announcing xBase compiler and tools for OS/2
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Timothy Sipples)
Thu May 29 03:17:46 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 29 May 1997 01:27:01 GMT
From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Reply-To: brendond@xtra.co.nz (Brendon Deere)
Reply-to: brendond@xtra.co.nz (Brendon Deere)
Submitted by: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
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Looking for a development environment for xBase under OS/2???. Then have a
look at Base32 for OS/2.
A list of features and capabilities is detailed below.
The only difference between the registered version and the demo is that the
demo version is restricted to two work areas whereas in the full version
the limit is forty work areas.
For your information the software is sold in two forms - a single user
license which costs NZ$ 285 (approx US$ 195) and an Enterprise license
which allows 15 users in a single company/organisation. This license is NZ$
1,285 (approx US$ 879). Visa and Mastercard accepted.
The software is distributed electronically. We believe this way we can keep
the costs down to a sensible level.
The downloadable demo (including manual) is located at our web site at:
http:/www.maxxum.co.nz/prod01
Alternatively, if it is easier for you we will email you the demo version
(allow five days as we batch e-mail them). Send e-mail to:
maxxum@xtra.co.nz. Just include "Request Base32 demo" as your subject. We
do not sell or release e-mail lists to any other party.
If you have any comments, we would be pleased to receive them.
With kind regards,
Brendon Deere
Maxxum Consulting
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Base32 for OS/2 Warp
Base32 was designed from the ground up for the power of OS/2 Warp. It
allows new and legacy systems developed in xBase languages to be ported to
the multi tasking, distributed application environment of a modern 32 bit
operating system. Base32 creates fast 32 bit executable's from xBase source
code and supports an impressive range of functions and programming
statements.
Key Features and Benefits
* 32 bit application built from the ground up for OS/2 Warp - not a rebuild or
a port from an older program
* Produces full 32 bit multi threaded, multi tasking applications
* Simple to use with a single program, single User Interface to perform all
functions
* Cost effective for single and multiple copy users
* Supports 101 standard xBase Functions
* Supports 40 xBase Set Environment variables
* Includes 7 special OS/2 Presentation Manager extension functions
* Includes 3 special OS/2 DLL management functions
* Supports 34 xBase general programming statements
* Supports 11 Input/Output statements
* Supports 5 Structured Programming statements
* Supports true dBase NDX indexes
* Database manipulation within a Presentation Manager Browse function
* Graphic Toolbar to access key functions
* Supports Clipper ADIR function
* Supports record locking for distributed applications
* Can call OS/2 DLLs written in C /C++
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Base32 xBase environment key features
* Integrated compiler which generates standalone executables
* Native 32 bit OS/2 Warp? Presentation Manager application built from the
ground up
* Integrated command line facility similar to dBase? dot prompt
* Produces dual threaded, multi tasking executables from xBase code
* Create Royalty free executables
* Has extensions to utilize Presentation Manager functionality eg. Yes/No
boxes
* Small and fast
* Supports all common xBase functions, procedures and statements
* Removes variable name length limitations
* Supports strings up to 64k in length
* Advanced Presentation Manager database Browse facility
* Developed specifically for OS/2 Warp? 3 and 4
* Supports record locking for distributed applications
* Supports genuine dBase? NDX index file formats
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