jonas@lkbpyr.UUCP (Jonas Heyman) (08/15/89)
Hello, 1. I was wondering if there is a compiler for Dbase IV on an IBM PC. I want to get an .exe file to distribute without having the Dbase package installed. 2. Is there any graphics routines for Dbase IV that you can include and also compile. I want to present the graphics both on the screen and a printer/laser. I be very glad to get all kinds of info on these two subjects,even if there isn't Dbase IV compatible. Sincerely Jonas -- jonas@lkbpyr.lkb.se
joe@pnet51.cts.com (Jim Henderson) (08/17/89)
I don't know about the graphics, but I understand that Ashton-Tate's Developer's Edition will allow you to create a stand-alone application that uses the dBase IV data structures. Jim Henderson, joe@pnet51.cts.com "Don't ask me how it works or I'll start to whimper." - Arthur Dent DISCLAIMER: "I speak for myself, and only for myself." (Except where noted.)
awd@dbase.UUCP (Alastair Dallas) (08/18/89)
In article <867@orbit.UUCP>, joe@pnet51.cts.com (Jim Henderson) writes: > I don't know about the graphics, but I understand that Ashton-Tate's > Developer's Edition will allow you to create a stand-alone application that > uses the dBase IV data structures. I'm sorry I missed the original poster, but I can reply to the reply. We have a product called ChartMaster, which I'm sorry to say I'm not very familiar with, and dBASE IV comes with a program called ChartMaster Bridge which makes it possible to produce graphics from your data. I'm sorry I'm so fuzzy on the details; if there is more interest I'll actually get up from my chair and find out what you want to know. :-) The Developer's Edition does create stand-alone applications, using a runtime library approach (like the old BASCOM BASIC compiler) which we cleverly call "RunTime(tm)". However, we have announced a "real" compiler which will produce efficient .exe files perhaps an order of magnitude smaller than a RunTime application and some factor faster. Unfortunately, we announced by press release on 8/15/89 that the Professional Compiler would in all probability not ship this year. My division isn't developing the Professional Compiler, so I'm following the press releases just like anyone. /alastair/