QUERYer v4.0
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This README includes the following information:

    *    Product Information
    *    Vendor Information
    *    Installation
    *    Shareware Questions
    *    Reporting Enhancements/Bugs
    *    License and Legal Information


PRODUCT INFORMATION
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Product:              QUERYer
Full Version:         4.00.0102
Description:          Database management and querying system.
                      (see below for longer descriptions)
Version Date:         11-Jan-1999
Distribution:         Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
                      (see licence below for details)
Reason for version:   New release of existing program.
Category:             Database application; database managers
Keywords:             Query Table Design Data Report Database SQL Access Jet
                      DAO ODBC Lotus Dbase FoxPro Paradox Btrieve Excel Utility 
                      Shareware Visual Basic
Registration Fee:     $US 95.00 (see order.txt)
Ordering:             Order on-line at http://chiselsoftware.com/order.html or
                      fill out the Product Order Form (order.txt) and send
                      it to us by email, fax or post.
Author:               Chisel Software
                      27 Kalyra Road
                      Belair, SA  5052
                      AUSTRALIA
                      sales@chiselsoftware.com
                      fax +61 8 8370 2470


VENDOR INFORMATION
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The following information is for Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors
who wish to distribute the QUERYer package, including an extract from
the license agreement and suggested program descriptions and keywords.

Distribution

The following paragraph is an extract from the license agreement regarding
the distribution of the Shareware version of QUERYer:

   Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware Version
   in its original archive file, you are hereby licenced to make as many
   copies of the Shareware version of this software and documentation as
   you wish; give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone;
   and distribute the Shareware version of the software and documentation
   in its unmodified form via electronic means.


Suggested One Line Program Description:

Utility to create and manage Jet databases, tables and queries; includes
support for Access, Lotus, Dbase, FoxPro, Paradox, Excel, SQL Server and
other ODBC external databases.

Suggested Keywords:

Query Table Data Report Database SQL Access Jet DAO ODBC Lotus Dbase FoxPro
Paradox Btrieve Excel Utility Shareware Visual Basic


Suggested Brief Program Description:

QUERYer is a general purpose database management system that accesses data
through the Microsoft JET database engine. It is capable of: Database and
table creation;  Table modification (fields and indexes);  data browsing/
editing;  data import/export;  execute SQL supported functions such as
Insert, Update, Delete, Drop, Create, Dump;  graphical query building;
copying tables between databases;  compact, repair and convert operations;
support of ODBC, Jet MDB, Lotus, Dbase, FoxPro, Paradox, Btrieve, Text,
Excel, and SQL Server;  attached tables;  automatic generation of reports;
add-in to Visual Basic.


Suggested Long Description:

QUERYer is a database management utility that accesses data through the
Data Access Object(DAO)layer built into the Microsoft JET database engine.
It is capable of the following functions:
Database and table creation
Table modification (adding and deleting fields and indexes).
Property browsing on all objects.
Data browsing/modifying using a data grid.
Import/export to all supported data types.
Direct SQL statement execution for any SQL supported functions such as
Insert, Update, Delete, Drop, Create, Dump, and so forth.
AdHoc Query builder that helps users unfamiliar with SQL to create complex
queries with Where clauses, Joins, Order By, and Group By expressions while 
limiting output to selected columns using a powerful yet intuitive point
and click drag and drop interface.
Copying table structures and data to the same or different database.
Compact and repair database operations.
Convert older versions of databases from Access 2.0 up to Access97
Support of Jet MDB, Lotus, Dbase, FoxPro, Paradox, Btrieve, Text, Excel,
SQL Server, and ODBC databases (To access ODBC data sources, you must first
install ODBC using the ODBC setup program provided with Windows).
QueryDef creation, modification, and execution.
Management of attached tables.
Use as an add-in to Visual Basic.

Note. To access ODBC data sources with QUERYer, you must first install 
ODBC using the ODBC setup program provided with Visual Basic, Professional
Edition.


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INSTALLATION
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The installation file has command line options that can be used to install
QUERyer in different ways. This is useful for a number of reasons. For
example installing to a network version of Windows can cause problems if
the user does not have write privileges to some of the Windows directories.
Using Manual Mode installation allows you to nominate alternative
directories.

The following installation modes are available:

Test Mode
When you run the installation executable with the /T command line option,
the installation script will be tested.  Although the installation will
look the same, no changes to your system will be made.  No files will be
copied and no INI or Program Manager changes will be made.  This mode is
useful when testing an installation before any files are copied.

Manual Mode
The /M option runs the installation in manual mode.  You will be prompted
for the locations of your Windows, System, and Temp directories.  You can
specify any directories, if they do not exist they will be created.  Any
changes to INI files will be saved into the Windows directory you specify.
With this option you can have the installation run without installing any
files into your real Windows and System directory.  You can then manually
copy the files to their proper destination.

Extract Mode
The /X command line option allows you to extract single files from the
installation executable.  The files that are contained in the installation
executable will be listed along with the file dates and sizes.  You can
then select a file and choose the directory to place the file into.  If you
follow the /X option with a pathname, all of the files in the installation
executable will be placed into that directory. If the directory does not
exist, it will be created.
The /Z command line option acts exactly like to /X option except Windows
will be exited after the files are extracted.  This can be useful for BBS
operators that want to perform virus scanning on all of the files in the
installation executable.

Silent Mode
The /S command line option must be placed at the beginning of the command
line. This option can be used to create a silent installation, no
background or progress dialogs are displayed during the installation when
this option is specified. Normally this option is followed by the pathname
of an INI file that contains all of the answers to the normal prompts
displayed during the installation. The installation executable can use
these values instead of prompting for them. This option can be useful for
network administrators that wish to install software remotely over a
network.

For example to install QUERYer in manual mode select Run on the Start 
Button and enter: QRYER40.EXE /M


SHAREWARE QUESTONS
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If you have a technical question about QUERYer, check the online help and
user manual.  If your question is still unanswered, try our web site FAQ
section at http://chiselsoftware.com/faq/index.html or email support at
support@chiselsoftware.com 


REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS/BUGS
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From time to time, everyone comes up with an idea for something they'd like
their software to do differently. This is true of all applications, no less
QUERYer. If you come across an idea that you think might make a nice
enhancement to QUERYer, your input is always welcome.
If you experience something you think might be a bug in QUERYer, please
report it to us. Describe what you did, what happened, what version of
QUERYer you have, any error messages QUERYer gave, what kind of computer
you have, which operating system you're using, and anything else you think
might be relevant.

Bugs and enhancements can be sent to feedback@chiselsoftware.com, or 
alternatively, you can fill out our on-line form at 
http://chiselsoftware.com/feedback.html . You will receive an automated
response indicating that your report has been received and forwarded to 
our technical staff. Unless additional information is needed, you will not
receive a direct response.


LICENSE AND LEGAL INFORMATION
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LICENSE TO USE

One copy of the shareware version of QUERYer may be used by a single person
for evaluation purposes without charge for 30 days.  Subsequent downloads
of the shareware version by or for the same user do not extend, renew, or
otherwise restart the term of the license for the shareware version. 

One copy of the registered version of QUERYer may either be used by a
single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or
installed on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple
people, but not both. You may access the registered version of QUERYer
through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for
the software covering all workstations that will access the software
through the network.  For instance, if eight different workstations will
access QUERYer on the network, each workstation must have its own QUERYer
license, regardless of whether they use QUERYer at different times or
concurrently. Site licenses of the software may be obtained from Chisel
Software which cover each workstation at one location.

You may make a reasonable number of copies of the registered version of the
software for backup and archival purposes. 

LICENSE TO REDISTRIBUTE

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware Version
(select About from the QUERYer Help menu to check) in its original archive
file, you are hereby licenced to make as many copies of the Shareware version
of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the 
original Shareware version to anyone; and distribute the Shareware version
of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic
means. There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from distributing or bundling the software
and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) or by 
other than electronic means without Chisel Software's prior written
permission.

NO ADDITIONAL LICENSES

All rights to the QUERYer software and documentation not expressly granted
under this Agreement are reserved to Chisel Software.  You may not
translate, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the QUERYer software
or documentation.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.

Because of the various hardware and software environments into which
QUERYer may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is
offered. Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be
thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user
must assume the entire risk of using the program.

In no event will Chisel Software, be liable for incidental, consequential,
indirect or other damages including, without limitation, any lost profits
or lost savings arising from the use of, or inability to use the software
even if Chisel Software has been advised of the possibility of such
damages, or for any claim by any other party. ANY LIABILITY OF CHISEL
SOFTWARE WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
REGISTRATION FEE.
