Abacus Computer Services
19819 Grant St
Corona, CA  91719
(909) 273-1914  Voice
(909) 273-1975  FAX

Programmer/Owner/etc:  John Bent
CompuServe # 71260,1372

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ComWin20.exe     (FoxPro 2.0)
ComWin25.exe     (FoxPro 2.5a)

Syntax:  ConWin20 <enter> at the DOS prompt

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One of the problems with FoxPro applications being distributed wherever
is that they eventually require tech support -- and often over a modem 
line.  Files get trashed, indexes get corrupted and can't be opened,
cords get pulled out of the wall, etc, etc, etc.  What's a mother to do?

Well, the need to interactively 'massage' and inspect data means that
we often need to do things which are not covered in our APPs.  
Unfortunately, we are allowed to distributed ONLY runtime to our clients.
Yes, friends, read the license agreement.  There is something about your
first-born belonging to Bill Gates if you improperly distribute FoxPro
files meant for you alone.

As our need to give online support became more acute, I wrote this program
(supplied here in 2.0 and 2.5 EXE format, and requiring that the proper
runtime be present and callable).  It approximates the familiar Command
Window and allows access to the System Menu, as well.  You can even
write & run FoxPro reports with it by simply opening the DBFs and calling 
the reports as you would from within the full FoxPro!

Although the files are quite small, they represent a lot of time spent
to refine and simplify the presentation.  

The only limitation is the Command Window will allow only 10 commands.
For a donation (why didn't I just say 'price'?) of $35, I will send you
the source and project files (then YOU can set the command window limits
and get rid of my annoying commercial!)

Please feel free to respond with suggestions and comments.

Enjoy!  (and stay legal)


John Bent
71260,1372




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