dBASE Tools
Assistant is a Form with Menu, Toolbar, and Popups that runs inside the dBASE IDE.
The assistant is distributed with full Source code.
The primary purpose of the Assistant is a GUI
for easy access to files in sourceAlias folders.
The assistant is designed without the use of any Custom Classes.
Download the Installation file (assist.zip) 2.4 MB to Install Assistant.
Assistant is FreeWare. Feel free to Modify source as You wish.
Version 7.xxxx is written for dBASE PLUS but
will also run in dBASE dB2K without display of some Speedtips.
Latest released version is 7.0521.
Changes since the first version 7.xxxx release.
How to get started FAQ.
What can the Assistant do ?
- Operate in a way most dBASE users are familiar.
- Return to it's previous settings including file and folder selection when starting.
- Browse a table and recall the form position (and grid columns with PLUS) for each table run.
- Some of the 1 click tools are:
- Clear results pane.
- Close Databases.
- Compile file(s).
- Display Status.
- File Create, Design, Info, Modify, Run, and Run Modal.
- File Sorting by name, size, type, last modified.
- Set Procedure additive.
- Some of the 2 click tools are:
- File(s) Rename, and Save As.
- Display dBASE ini, Error log, and System memory.
- Close excess Procedures.
- Some of the Options are.
- Built-in Textured, Color, or Windows display.
- Custom File display and selection by extension.
- Display file times in civilian or military time.
- File Dbl-Click preference (ie: edit-run-design).
- Automatic creation of icons (up to 15) for Plugins.
- Selective display of Source Alias folders.
History:
1st release for PLUS, December 30, 2002.
1st release for dB2K: July 20, 2001.
1st release for VdB 7.5: October 19, 2000.
E-Mail: any questions/suggestions regarding Assistant.