


                    ****  K I P   C O D E  READ1ST.TXT ****


         Before you run K I P  C O D E you should run K I P  C O D E
         TUTOR.  Start the tutor by entering KIPTUTOR at the DOS
         prompt. Please take a few minutes to read this file before
         you go on.

         FILE NAMES OF GENERATED PROGRAMS

         K I P  C O D E will use the first four letters of your screen
         file name plus one of the following words: MENU, ADD, EDIT,
         DELT, VIEW, PRNT.  Your screen file name must be at least 5
         characters long not counting the extension.

         If you screen file name is CLIENTS,  K I P  C O D E  will
         generate:

         CLIEMENU.PRG   CLIEADD.PRG    CLIEEDIT.PRG   CLIEDELT.PRG
         CLIEVIEW.PRG   CLIEPRNT.PRG

         Files created with K I P  C O D E can be passed through
         QUICKSILVER as they are, with the exception of one line.
         In the xxxxmenu.prg you must remove the SET HEADINGS OFF
         STATEMENT.  If you modify the code further,  please obey the
         syntax of QUICKSILVER.


         SETTING A FILTER IN THE VIEW OR PRNT PROGRAM FILES
         SETTING A DIFFERENT INDEX IN THE VIEW OR PRNT PROGRAM FILES

         When you want to list records to the screen or print labels
         and reports,  you will be given the option to index the
         database on a different field or fields and to set a filter.

         The proper syntax for this process follows:

         INDEX

         fieldname+fieldname+dtoc(fieldname)

         FILTER

         lastname = "JONES" (ASSUMES YOU ARE TAKING YOUR INPUT IN ALL
                             CAPITAL LETTERS)

         If you do not want to set a new index or to set a filter just
         answer no to the prompt.

         The index created is a temporary one, it is not maintained by
         the program. It is only used for the VIEW or PRNT program.

         The same thing applies to the filter condition.  It is only
         in place while you are in the VIEW or PRNT program.

         The Index and Filter input field in the VIEW and PRNT can be
         up to 60 characters in Version 2.0.  In Version 1.0 they are
         only 22 characters long.

         PLEASE READ YOUR DBXL MANUAL IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH
         SETTING FILTERS OR USING INDEX FILES.





         SCREEN FILE FOR DATA ENTRY SCREEN

         It is not mentioned in the tutor, but, you should only use
         the first 23 lines of the screen.  K I P  C O D E uses the 24
         line for its messages.



         WHERE TO RUN K I P  C O D E

         K I P  C O D E does not support drive or directory
         specifiers.  The screen file that you want to use with K I P
         C O D E  must be located with K I P  C O D E.

         K I P  C O D E should ideally be placed in its own directory.
         It will run from a floppy if you copy your screen file to
         that floppy.

         K I P  C O D E at this time does not ask if you want to
         overwrite a file.  So be careful with your screen names.  It
         is good practice to make the screen file name different for
         each application.  This way you can tell what files go with
         what system.


                          ENHANCEMENTS IN VERSION 2.0

         K type commented code.
         Index on more than one character field.
               ex. lastname+firstname.
         Index on a numeric field.
         30 input fields on your data entry screen.


         If you find this product useful, please support it.  If you
         have problems with it or you just don't like it please take
         the time to let us know. Your suggestions for future
         enhancements are also welcome.  You may contact us at:

                                CUSTOMER SERVICE
                           Kristal Image Productions
                               327 Linclon Avenue
                               Lansdowne PA 19050

         Planned future enhancements

         Copy to another data file with conditions so that a subset
         can be created.
         Copy to another file for auto backup.

         SAMPLE FILES

         The following sample files are included for you to experiment
         with:

         CLIENTS.ASC   THE DATA ENTRY SCREEN FILE
         CLIENTS.DBF   THE DATABASE FILE
         CLIENTS.FRM   THE REPORT FORM FILE
         CLIENTS.LBL   THE LABEL FORM FILE.


         NOTE: K I P  C O D E tutor does not create any files.