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Information about “PDS*BASE 2 OF 2 (ALSO 396)”
A complete hierarchical database system of the master/detail (or
mother/daughter) type and, although written for BASIC programmers, is
particularly well-suited to inventory systems, payroll or job control
systems.
A series of program generators create both a custom database (with up
to 10 files) and BASIC programs to operate against the custom
database. The generated programs can be easily modified. The system
has excellent documentation and BASIC source code is included.
This is the database management system for anyone who doesn't want to
go to the expense and trouble of learning a new programming language.
FILE1025.TXT
Disk No: 1025
Disk Title: PDS*BASE 2 of 2 (396 also)
PC-SIG Version: S3.5
Program Title: PDS*BASE Database System
Author Version: 4.04
Author Registration: $40.00
Special Requirements: A version of BASIC and two floppy drives.
A complete hierarchical database system of the master/detail (or
mother/daughter) type and, although written for BASIC programmers, is
particularly well-suited to inventory systems, payroll or job control
systems.
A series of program generators create both a custom database (with up to
10 files) and BASIC programs to operate against the custom database.
The generated programs can be easily modified. The system has excellent
documentation and BASIC source code is included.
This is the database management system for anyone who doesn't want to
go to the expense and trouble of learning a new programming language.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
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REGISTER.DOC
Version 4.04 PDS*BASE DATA BASE SYSTEM REGISTRATION FORM 03/10/90
Thank you for evaluating my Shareware Software. If you find that you are
able to use this software beyond the evaluation stage, you MUST register
your copy with PRO DEV Software. The Registration Fee is only $40.00 FOR
EACH COPY IN USE. The next page is the order form. To insure your
satisfaction, I offer the following.
Pre-Registration Support
You can call (preferred) or write to PRO DEV Software with any
necessary questions about setting up or effectively using this
Shareware IF you encounter problems. This system is used mostly by
those that already program in the BASIC language. Please be sure to
follow the Setup instructions in the README.DOC file . . .
COPY A:README.DOC PRN (Enter)
. . . before calling or writing. If I determine that you have
received a faulty evaluation copy, I will probably send you a
complimentary evaluation copy. PRO DEV Software's hours are 8:00 to
5:00 Monday to Friday Eastern Time USA.
Here is what you will get for your registering.
1. You will receive a registered copy of the latest version of the
PDS*BASE Data Base system Shareware disk. You will NOT have to enter
the copyright screen random number. You will also be able to skip the
closing screen. You will NOT be sent a printed copy of the
documentation as the on-disk manual is complete and describes all
features. This also holds down the registration cost of this powerful
system.
2. You will receive at least 1 year of telephone (preferred) or written
support. For registrants outside the USA or Canada, I will not be
able to return telephone calls as the overseas rates can rapidly
exceed the low registration cost.
3. If you discover what appears to be a bug, PRO DEV Software will
attempt to resolve the bug within 30 days from the time that PRO DEV
Software receives your full telephoned (preferred) or written
description of the bug. If the cause of the perceived bug is a result
of unusual hardware or software that you are using, PRO DEV Software
can not always modify the programs to operate with your unusual
arrangements.
Version 4.04 PDS*BASE DATA BASE SYSTEM REGISTRATION FORM 03/10/90
Please Send Check, Money Order, Postal Order OR you can enter your
American Express, Master or Visa card number below along with your
signature. If you are outside the USA or Canada obtain a check from your
bank in USA funds on a USA bank. You may find it easiest to send an
American Express Check or even USA cash. Canadian registrants can submit
their check using Canadian funds WITHOUT exchange rate adjustments. If
Canadians use a Credit Card the Credit Card Company WILL apply the current
exchange rate. Registrants outside the USA or Canada should add an extra
$5.00 USA equivalent to cover extra banking and/or postage costs.
Send $40 ($45 non-USA/Canada) FOR EACH COPY to:
PRO DEV Software
545 Grover Road
Muskegon, Michigan 49442
Desired Disk Format: 5 1/4 360k __ 3 1/2 720k __
NAME _____________________________________________________________________
COMPANY __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
CITY _______________________________ STATE ____________ ZIP _____________
PHONE _____________________________ SIGNATURE ___________________________
(In case of questions & Credit Card) (Required ONLY for Credit Card)
Type of payment
Check/Money Order__ American Express Card__ Master Card__ Visa Card__
Credit Card Number _________ _________ _________ ________ Expires ___/___
You can phone your order/questions to PRO DEV Software at 616-788-2243
(8:00-5:00 M-F Eastern Time). If you reach my answering machine I will
return USA/Canada calls. You can also register with PRO DEV Software via
an EasyPlex message to CompuServe PPN: 72617,1266.
Or, you can order from:
Public (Software) Library Shareware Marketing
1-800-2424-PSL (for ORDERS only) Beer
1-713-665-7017 (information only) ENGLAND
Box 35705 Houston, TX 77235-5705 EX12 3HW
Master/Visa Accepted Tel 0297 24088
ASP Vendor Member ASP Vendor Member
Version 4.04 PDS*BASE 03/10/90
VENDOR.DOC
Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software PDS*BASE Version 4.04
March 10, 1990
To Disk Copying OR Bulletin Board Service Librarian OR SYSOP:
You are authorized . . .
This file authorizes you to include the (2) disk PDS*BASE Data Base system
Version 4.04 Shareware software in your Shareware Cataloging and Disk
Copying Service or BBS. This is a non-exclusive authorization. Further,
this file notifies you that you may NOT continue distribute or allow BBS
access to any PDS*BASE software with any version lower than Version 4.04 and
file date stamps of 03-10-90.
I request that you NOT . . .
You may not further compress the software on these disks, particularly so as
to add competing Shareware or Public Domain software to the disks. If you
operate an Electronic Bulletin Board service, you MAY compress this entire
system for use on the BBS as long as you do NOT first unSCRNCH the
MANUAL.EXE, UTILDOC.EXE and PRIMER.EXE files. Please note that previous
issues of the PDS*BASE disks included the PKWARE software on the
distribution disk and the instruction manual was compressed from many
individual files. This release (with all files dated 03-10-90) will unSCRNCH
the MANUAL.EXE file into just one (1) PDSBASE.DOC file. The PDSBASE.EXE
program (also dated 03-10-90) is rewritten to print from one PDSBASE.DOC
file rather than the prior many files. Thus, BE SURE to place BOTH of these
disks into your library or I will get nasty calls and letters from your
customers.
You may . . .
Disk Copying Services are encouraged to add your own files to the disks. I
think that I have allowed sufficient space to do that.
Now that I have gotten all of that legal stuff out of the way, let me tell
you about the PDS*BASE Data Base system. For three very important reasons,
the PDS*BASE Data Base system is probably the most unusual data base system
in the Shareware market place.
FIRST This is a multi-file automatic relational data base system. This
random access hierarchal type of file arrangement is often referred
to as a Master/Detail or Mother/Daughter relational data base. You
can also have stand-alone random accessed files.
SECOND The PDS*BASE Data Base system generates (or writes) BASIC language
programs to operate the data base. Thus, after the user defines
the data files and their relations, stand-alone BASIC programs take
over from there. This allows anyone conversant in the BASIC
language to "tweek" the generated programs to obtain incredible
power over their data.
THIRD Since the system generates BASIC language programs, a 66 page
on-disk BASIC Language Primer is included for those that always
wanted to learn BASIC, but couldn't find a book written in "people"
language. Now they have one.
Copyright 1989 by PRO DEV Software PDS*BASE Version 4.04
March 10 - Page 2
This release adds a second utility program to create Mail Label programs
and programs to export and import data from other systems. The Shareware
disks have complete documentation and fully functional programs.
Following are one liner and complete descriptions to include in your
catalog:
1. One Liner Description
(disk number) PDS*BASE Multi-File Data Base system perfect for the
BASIC programmer (2 disks) [ASP]
2. Complete Description
PDS*BASE Data Base system (2 disks) [ASP]. This is a multi-file data
base system for those that want nothing hidden. The system allows you
to define your single or multi-file random access data base and the
system then generates BASIC language programs to operate your data
base. The program definer/generator has pull-down menus, pop-up F1 Help
Screens, full on-screen editing and much more. The system will
generate a variety of report programs that can automatically pull
together data from one or many data base files as required. Since the
system gives you customized BASIC language programs, you can modify
those programs to add additional features as desired. The
documentation disk includes a complete 144 page instruction manual and
a 66 page on-disk "BASIC Primer" book for those that always wanted to
learn BASIC, but couldn't find an easy-to-read manual.
Although designed with the BASIC programmer in mind, this system can
also easily be used by non-programmers. The step-by-step examples show
you how to create, run and report on your custom data base files
without even looking at the BASIC language programs. Included is a
flexible menu program for automatically running the BASIC programs. The
system requires DOS 2.0 or higher with either BASICA or GWBASIC.
Thank you very much for carrying my Shareware software. If you have any
questions, please write or call 616-788-2243 or CompuServe 72617,1266.
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Very truly yours, ____|__ | (tm)
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
George Abbott -----| | |---------------------
|___|___| MEMBER
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1025
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VERSION4 04 64 3-10-90 12:00p
MANUAL EXE 109236 3-10-90 12:00p
UTILDOC EXE 52113 3-10-90 12:00p
PRIMER EXE 54988 3-10-90 12:00p
REGISTER DOC 5279 3-10-90 12:00p
VENDOR DOC 6065 3-10-90 12:00p
READ ME 2136 3-10-90 12:00p
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