richardj@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Richard Jablonka) (02/08/90)
I need to make my dbase or foxpro memory resident. I have an application
that needs to be ready at the push of a button. It is written Dbase III+.
Unix is great but I want to do it in Dos.
Anyway I have a 8088 machine. Would it be easy to program a simple database in
Basic that is memory resident. Do I need to know assembler language to make
the program memory resident. Thanks.
Richard Jablonka, richardj@uhccuxawd@dbase.A-T.COM (Alastair Dallas) (02/09/90)
In article <6511@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>, richardj@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Richard Jablonka) writes: > I need to make my dbase or foxpro memory resident. I have an application > that needs to be ready at the push of a button. It is written Dbase III+. You might consider Ashton-Tate's "FrontRunner," a TSR version of III+ that will likely run your program without modification. This approach is not as efficient as writing your own memory-resident database in assembler, but it's a lot faster to market. Hope it helps. /alastair/
todd@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (02/15/90)
In article <6511@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>, richardj@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Richard Jablonka) writes: > I need to make my dbase or foxpro memory resident. I have an application > that needs to be ready at the push of a button. It is written Dbase III+. > > Unix is great but I want to do it in Dos. > > Anyway I have a 8088 machine. Would it be easy to program a simple > database in > Basic that is memory resident. Do I need to know assembler language to make > the program memory resident. Thanks. > > Richard Jablonka, richardj@uhccux If your application is only data entry, then I might have a solution for you. I have a memory resident data collection utility called CONSULT that runs both on DOS and Macintosh computers. This program creates columnar (dBASE SDF) ascii files that can be imported into other applications for analysis. The utility features automatic time and date stamping, elapsed time, search and retrieve existing records, pop-up field selection, five simultaneous work buffers, and user definable online help. We use the utility to record consulting questions that interrupt work done on our micros or mainframes. We pop the utility up over our work, record the information, and then exit from the utility back to our original work. If the elapsed timer is left on, when we return to the utility, the elapsed time displayed includes the time when the utility is dormant. If your application is similar to this, then send me a message. I will be happy to send you documentation for your perusal. -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ < Todd M. Gochenour | Phone: (913)864-0451 > < User Services | Internet: Todd@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu > < Computer Center | BITNET: TODD@UKANVAX > < University of Kansas | The views above are solely my own. > < Lawrence, KS 66045 | Yes, it can be lonely sometimes. > --------------------------------------------------------------
schulz@ipsi.UUCP (Guenther F. Schulz) (02/19/90)
From article <22226.25d942bc@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, by todd@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu: > In article <6511@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu>, > richardj@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Richard Jablonka) writes: > >> I need to make my dbase or foxpro memory resident. I have an application >> that needs to be ready at the push of a button. It is written Dbase III+. >> >> Unix is great but I want to do it in Dos. >> >> Anyway I have a 8088 machine. Would it be easy to program a simple >> database in >> Basic that is memory resident. Do I need to know assembler language to make >> the program memory resident. Thanks. >> >> Richard Jablonka, richardj@uhccux No problem, you don't need to reinvent the wheel as there is a very nice TSR program in the public domain doing all what you want and even more... You can download it from your SIMTEL20 server with /PDGET PD1:<MSDOS.DBASE>POPDBF35.ARC if you have access to internet. If not, just contact me directly. Regards, Guenter.