

       Using Borland's Dialog Boxes Technology & Clipper 5 - FiveWin
       =============================================================

    This is a example based on a previous example called FWRes.zip we
    already uploaded to CompuServe.

    In this exercise we are using Borland's BWCC.DLL -Borland Windows
    Custom Control- wich is the library Borland uses for it's tipical
    Windows look. We are using the same code as our example FWRes.zip
    but now we are using Borland style Dialogs.

    To create a Borland Dialog Box from inside the Resource Workshop
    you just have to specify BORDLG as the name of the Windows Class
    -doble click on the caption of the Dialog-.

    Well, we wanted to show this example so you can have a clear idea
    how powerfull and easy to use is FiveWin -Clipper for Windows library-.
    We are so close to Windows API -at the same time we offer true xBase-
    you could do anything you want using your Clipper 5 and FiveWin.

    Read the info provided inside ORDER.HLP to know how to get FiveWin.


                       Object Orientation in FiveWin
                       =============================

    FiveWin is complete based on OOPS technology. We use our OOPS
    engine -OBJECTS.LIB- wich it is the smallest and fastest Clipper
    OOP library available -it is only 6 ks! and it is pure C!- It
    runs like a devil!

    You can use Objects.lib to create your Classes for Windows and
    MsDos. We provide over 37 new Clipper real Classes and you can
    inherit new Classes, so you will be able to build any hierarchy
    you desire.

    As you can see the size of our EXEs is really small. We are working
    to make FiveWin smaller and smaller and faster and faster.
    FiveWin is already 70-80 % C language. And we are moving the rest
    to C in order to have an incredible library! -we like speed and
    small size-


                             FiveWin technology
                             ==================

    If you want to get a good idea about the technology we have use
    to build FiveWin have a look at the excelent Paul Dislacia's
    Book: Windows++. The best part of it was that we found the way
    to implement it in Clipper! Thanks Paul! Keep up the good work!


                                  Browsing
                                  ========

    We supouse that you, as xBase programmers, will be diying for
    having a look at our Browse system. Wait for the next demo
    and you will see an incredible Browse! -100% OOPS- running as
    a control of any Dialog Box! With Bitmaps, Fonts,... included!

    Also you will be delighted with our PRINTING technology and...


                                    IDE
                                    ===

    Sure! We are working on it! We want to provide Clipper programmers
    a really nice IDE for developing Windows applications from inside
    Windows. Of course it is written 100% with FiveWin <g>

    In a few days we will upload it to CompuServe! Anyhow should be
    nice if some of you would like to design some parts of it -we are
    just two persons and, believe me, we have quite a lot of work!


                               Technical info
                               ==============

    * FIVEWIN.LIB: you just need one library for both Clipper 5.01 and
                   Clipper 5.2.

    * LINKING: We recommend BLINKER 3.0. FiveWin is 100% compatible with
      Blinker -by the way, we believe it is the best linker in the world!-
      You should also use Microsoft LINK 5.1 and higher.

    * OBJECTS.LIB: We provide it freely with FiveWin. You should use it
      for MsDos and Windows to create your own 100 % Clipper compatible
      Classes.

    * SOURCE CODE: We provide full source code with FiveWin -no secrets-
      so you will fully understand how it works and we will be very
      happy if you help us to enhance it -your suggestions, your
      routines, etc...- are welcome!

    * We would like to enhance FiveWin to become one of the best choices
      for bussiness aplications in Windows. Think about this:

      - We are using the same compiler for MsDos and Windows !!!
      - We are using the same linker for MsDos and Windows !!!
      - and soon...   we are going to be using the same code in MsDos
        and Windows! stay tuned!

    With your help this will be a reality!



    Antonio Linares & Francisco Pulpn
    FiveWin - Clipper for Windows library
    (c) A.Linares & F.Pulpn. All rights reserved


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