The Programmer's Technical Archive Data Dictionary
Initial
file layouts in a TAOS version 1.2 data dictionary for the
Programmer's Technical Archive project. (Available as a compressed .tar
file or a zip
file.) |
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Developing Portable
Code in Business BASIC
An essay on some issues the modern
BBx programmer needs to consider when designing software/systems to
enhance future portability of the product. |
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Coding
Standards and Coding Styles
A brief discussion. |
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A
Sample Coding Standard
A very simple coding standard for programmers
new to BBx coding techniques to review. |
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Class Reunions of Georgia Coding Standard 4.07
A detailed
discussion of the Class Reunions of Georgia, Inc., coding standard,
version 4.07. This system was written in BBx and TAOS, and uses ASCII
file programming techniques and the BASIS Extended Utility Set. The
application for which this coding standard was developed manages a
database with over 100,000 accounts. Both an
overview and a complete
annotated example are available. |
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Integrating
Procedural Code With A Graphical User Interface
A discussion
of the issues that BBx programmers face in upgrading their traditional
code to graphical environments. |
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Implementing
Metaphors in Business BASIC
An introduction to implementing
metaphors in Business BASIC at both the coding and application level. |
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Some
Advanced Concepts Using Metaphors in Business BASIC
This is a
continuation of the discussion on metaphors which introduces advanced
concepts, including scripts and meta-commands. |
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A
Discussion of the BASIS Extended Utility Set Toolkit
A discussion of the
BASIS Extended Utility Set (EUS) Toolkit and how to integrate it into
both new and traditional applications. Contains extensive notes and
examples for working with the Data Dictionary, Input Sub-System, and
the Menu System. |
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Technical
Notes for Programming Function/Edit Keys In BBx
A complete
discussion of how to program and use function keys within a BBx
application. |
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What Every Good BBx Programmer Should Know About Programming in ASCII Files
A
discussion of one method for writing BBx programs in ASCII text files,
and using BBX4CPL, BBX4LST, limited usage of C pre-processors, setting
up and managing projects, and some of the "tricks" of the trade. |
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Loading
and Exporting From the BASIS Data Dictionary
A discussion of
loading and exporting from the BASIS Data Dictionary, including tips
on synchronizing two or more dictionaries. |
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An
Introduction to TAOS Programming
A complete introduction to the power and
use of the TAOS 4GL, including procedures, forms, and tables. The
discussion revolves around a simple order/entry application, including
sign-on, order/entry, file maintenances, menu, and a complex
report. (The support files for this document are available as a compressed tar
file and as a zip
file, both of which also include the original document.) |
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TAOS Tips
A collection of advanced programming
techniques and tricks for TAOS with emphasis on utilizing the new
features and optimizations of TAOS 1.3. |
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Gearing
Up for Visual PRO/5
An introduction to Visual PRO/5
programming. Includes a discussion of event-driven programming,
terminology, sample code, and some design suggestions. |
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A Method for
Handling Remote Serial Service
A simple
macro language and examples of how to use it to allow remote users to
access a database (i.e., PCs to Unix) in concise, fluidly scheduled
sessions. Does not include source code for any actual programs. |
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Specification
for Asynchronous PC Front-End
This is the second of three
files on remote serial communications. This file contains the
specification for the front-end programs for the remote users
described in A Method
for Remote Serial Access. |
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Specification
for Asynchronous Host Back-End
This is the last of three
files on a method for remote serial access to a host-based database
system (i.e., Unix). Extensive specification for the Back-End program
that must be run with the Front-End program described in the PC Front-End
Specification document. Some changes to the methodology are
introduced and discussed. |
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A
Collection of Demo Programs and White Papers (Visual PRO/5)
Demos include
the White Oak Conference demo, the Character-to-GUI migration demo,
and sample programs from BASIS Advantage articles written about Visual
PRO/5. The SAMPLER.TXT file contains all the descriptions. There are
also three Programmer's Technical Archive white papers included. |
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A
Collection of ASCII Include Files (Visual PRO/5)
Include files to be
used with the Visual PRO/5 tokenizer for rapid application
development. The INCLUDES.TXT file contains all the
descriptions. There are also two Programmer's Technical Archive white
papers. |
