The contents if the ABOUT.ZIP are as follows:

	README.TXT	This file

	RESOURCE.DLL	DLL for use with the Demos

	TEST.FSL	Paradox for Windows Form
	TEST.MDB	Access Database
	TEST.APP	SQLWindows Form
	TEST.PBL	PowerBuilder Form

	TEST.BMP	Bitmap of some text

To use:	Make a directory and copy the ZIP file to it
	Expand the ZIP file
	Run your desired Application
	(* PB people might have to put the DLL in their Windows Directory)

The motivation for writing RESOURCE.DLL is for the fact that I currently
develop applications in SQLWindows, Paradox, PowerBuilder, and Access.
(SQLWindows and Access by day, Paradox by night, and very infrequently 
in PowerBuilder)

By developing Applications in all these tools, I began to notice 
commonality between applications. (e.g. Login Screens, Calendar 
Functions, About Boxes, Arithmetic Functions, etc.)

Writing these common functions in their respective language is 
somewhat of a pain due to limitations and inconsistancies found in
the respective products.

My solution was to write something significant (other than a "Hello World"
application) in C/C++.

I have struggled for several years in trying to write simple applications
in C/C++ and have never really succeeded in developing a quality
application, so the likelihood of me writing a DLL seemed pretty bleak.

Delphi to the Rescue.

Resource.DLL was written in Delphi (A Borland International Product).
Its language is a form of ObjectPascal. Delphi compiles its source
to an EXE and/or DLL (NOT P-CODE!!!) which makes it much faster than
the other Object Oriented and/or Object Based development tools 
currently on the market. (Note: Clarion for Windows has similar
capabilities to Delphi)

I wrote the Resource.Dll in about 8 hours of Computer Time and am quite
pleased with the final product.


Registering

If you like the final product also, please send me $5.00 and your E-Mail
address.  Your registration enables you to a free upgrade when the calendar
functions are complete.  Also, if you don't hassle me you can send a list
of enhancements that you would like to see included in future upgrades.

If you do not like the final product send me an E-Mail anyway telling what
is wrong and/or what you would do differently.  I am always interested in
new styles and techniques.

If you would like a copy of all the Delphi source files please 
send me $20.00 and your E-mail address, and I send you the files.

AfterHours Solutions
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Olathe, KS 66062-1118 USA
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Thanks in Advance!!!