                      SQL-Programmer(tm) 1.85 for Windows
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  READ THIS!!!   READ THIS!!!   READ THIS!!!   READ THIS!!!   READ THIS!!!

           ** THIS IS NOT A REGISTERED COPY OF SQL-PROGRAMMER **
** THIS IS AN EVALUATION COPY OF SQL-PROGRAMMER FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY **
** PLEASE ORDER YOUR COPY OF SQL-PROGRAMMER BY CALLING SFI AT 819 778-5045 **

  Welcome!  (This is an Evaluation Version of SQL-Programmer)

The "Evaluation Version" of SQL-Programmer has been modified as follows:
	- Printing is limited to print preview only.
	- The number of rows per result is limited to 50.
	- The number of objects you can script at one time is 5.
	- The number of object changes you can save is limited to 20.

None of these limitations exist in the production version of SQL-Programmer.

To order the current production version of SQL-Programmer, call SFI at
819 778-5045 ext:152.

  Prior to installing this version of SQL-Programmer, please remove any 
  previous installations of SQL-Programmer.  You can do so by deleting
  all the files located in your current SQL-Programmer directory.

  REMINDER
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  SQL-Programmer 1.85 allows the management of SQL Server objects as big as 16
  Meg each if using SYBASE System 10 (see the SYBASE System 10 specification).
  For this, SYBASE customers needs to use the Open Client Version 10.0.2 P2 or
  later.  Make sure that the new W3DBLIB.DLL replaces all your copies of this
  file to insure proper usage by Windows.  This new W3DBLIB.DLL is quite
  smaller then the older ones (around 30 to 40K).
  Make sure that you correctly configured your SQL Server connection in the
  SQL.INI file using the SYBASE tool SQLEDIT.EXE included with the new
  SYBASE Open Client for Windows.

  The NEW SQL-Programmer 1.85 now also features PRINT PREVIEW (Yes!).
  you can "Print Preview" any reports, from any places where you can
  print, you can "Print Preview".

  The NEW SQL-Programmer 1.85 now also supports all the new Microsoft
  SQL Server 6.0 features.  All SQL Server 6.0 replications objects and
  settings are supported by the Script Generator and additional reports
  are available also for the new Microsoft SQL Server 6.0.

  The NEW SQL-Programmer 1.8 "Batch Objects" can be as big as 16 Meg on all
  Microsoft and SYBASE SQL Server versions and platforms!

  VIRTUAL EDITING! "Test While You Edit Environment!"
  (Take note of this still unique SQL-Programmer feature)
  -------------------------------------------------------
  When you are editing a programmable object (i.e., Stored Procedure, View...,)
  from within SQL-Programmer Main Workplace, all actions apply to WHAT YOU SEE!
  not the version on the SQL Server.  This means, you can do changes to a
  transaction/procedure, test it, get dependencies, referenced objects,
  execution statistics... ... and never have to save, or save over your
  programmable objects.  This lets you also assess the impact of your changes
  before you save, if ever you still want to...
  See the manual for details.


  Windows/NT
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  SQL-Programmer is also certified on NT 3.5 Workstation and NT 3.5 Server.

  
  SQL-PROGRAMMER INSTALLATION
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  Run INSTALL.EXE on the installation diskette from within Windows.
  Everything is installed in the directory selected.  No changes are made to
  any existing Windows configurations.  The INI file for SQL-Programmer is
  called SQLPROG.INI and it is automatically created in your Windows
  directory when SQL-Programmer first starts up.

  We suggest that you delete the SQLPROG.INI file previously created by earlier
  versions of SQL-Programmer.

  From the login window, SQL-Programmer offers you a list of the SQL Servers
  you have connected to in the past.


  **PLEASE NOTE**
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  When creating a programmable object, if over approximately 475 characters of
  comments are before the "AS" then not all the text is put into SQL Server
  SYSCOMMENTS catalog table.  This is a problem with SQL Server on most
  platforms, including OS/2.  This problem has been confirmed by Microsoft.
  The solution is to put your comments after the "AS".
  THIS IS A BUG WITH SQL SERVER, NOT SQL-PROGRAMMER

  If you are using 8.5"x11" paper, we suggest you set your printer to landscape
  via the printer setup dialog.  All reports will fit on 8.5"x11" paper when
  set to landscape depending on the font size selected.

  If you experience General Protection Failure while using SQL-Programmer,
  ensure that you are using the latest Windows Net-Library driver/interface
  file from SYBASE if you are using a SYBASE SQL Server, or from Microsoft
  if you are using a Microsoft SQL Server.

  ** INSTALLING SQL-PROGRAMMER MANUALLY**
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  Here are the steps to manually install SQL-Programmer from the DOS prompt if
  you do not want to use the Windows installer (A:\INSTALL.EXE)
  1-  From a DOS box in NT, manually create the directory where SQL-Programmer
      should be installed.
        i.e.: MD C:\SQL
              MD C:\SQL\SQLPROG

  2-  Put diskette "1" in drive A:  Copy all the files to the SQL-Programmer
      directory.
        i.e.:   COPY A:*.* C:\SQL\SQLPROG

  3-  Do the same with Diskette "2"
        i.e.:   COPY A:*.* C:\SQL\SQLPROG

  4-  Do the same with Diskette "3"
        i.e.:   COPY A:*.* C:\SQL\SQLPROG

  5-  Remove diskette "3".  We no longer need the diskettes.

  6-  Change directory for the SQL-Programmer directory.
        i.e.:   CD C:\SQL\SQLPROG

  7-  Execute the EXTRACT by typing exactly this:
                EXTRACT /U: *.$*
      (There is a space after "EXTRACT" and also a space AFTER the "/U:")

  8-  Execute the EXTRACT again by typing exactly this:
                EXTRACT /U: *.@00
      (There is a space after "EXTRACT" and also a space AFTER the "/U:")

  9-  You can now manually add a group and an ITEM for SQL-Programmer from the
      Program Manager.  SQL-Programmer can be started by executing the
      SQLPROG.EXE file.

You simply need the [SQLSERVER] section of your WIN.INI to be completed.
If you are using the newer SYBASE W3DBLIB.DLL 10.0.2P2 or above, the SQL.INI
instead is used by DB-Library 10.0

If you have some difficulties with this setup, please contact SFI
Technical Support at:
Phone:    819 778-5045
Internet: support@sfi-software.com

Make sure to always have your serial number and phone number ready.

Thank you!

  
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  You can always download the latest update of SQL-Programmer from our
  24hrs BBS by calling at 819 778-8556 and downloading the file UPD185.ZIP.
  Speeds up to 14.4Kbs supported.

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  CLIENT FEEDBACK
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  Your input is appreciated on any subject!

  You can reach us by fax at 819 778-7943 and by voice at 819 778-5045.
  You can use our special Compuserve account for SQL-Programmer at 71162,1050.
  (INTERNET!!!) You can reach us via internet at support@sfi-software.com.
  You can access our FAX ON DEMAND system by calling in manual mode from your
  FAX machine at 819 778-5045 and selecting the option "1" when entering the
  phone system.  Request document index 50 for the latest list of available
  documents.  The latest "readme.txt" file is available as document index 58

  Here is our address:
    Sylvain Faust Inc. (SFI)
    880 boul. de la Carriere
    Suite 120
    Hull, Quebec
    Canada  J8Y 6T5
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  Happy SQL-Programming!

  Thank you!
  Sylvain Faust
  President
  SFI

  The picture you see while the installation is taking place is the Canadian
  Parliament in Ottawa.

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                            Sylvain Faust Inc.
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