Readme File for:
RDBLIB - Common Subroutines and Functions Library For Visual Basic

RDBLIB.BAS contains the following subroutines:
   RB_Center - Prints a string centered on a specified line
   ShellAndWait - starts (via SHELL() function) a program and waits
      until it completes.
      
RDBLIB.BAS contains the following functions:
   RB_ErrorHandler - a common error handler that includes help on erorrs
      and a form for producing a problem report.
   RB_Rjustify - prints a numeric value right justified on specified 
      location with specified format.
   RB_Text_Format - Formats a string for printing with a specified printer
      line length.
   RB_Validate_Date - validates date input.
   
RDBDEMO.MAK will produce a program that demos these functions.

To install, copy all files into a directory of your choice.

To use in your VB projects include the following files in your project:
   RDBLIB.BAS   - common library module
   RBERRFRM.FRM - Error display form
   RBPROBRP.FRM - Problem reporting form
   RBSCRN.FRM   - Screen for capturing and printing current screen
   RBERROR.HLP  - Help on errors - must be in windows directory or the
		  current (program) directory
   
The following VB files are also required:
   CMDIALOG.VBX - MS VB common dialogs
   THREED.VBX   - MS VB 3D controls
   
Information on using the subroutines and functions can be obtained from
the source for each routine in RDBLIB.BAS and from the demo form.

These routines are being provided for use in your programs.  You may
distribute these routines or their compiled versions as a part of
your systems.  However, you may not distribute these routines by themselves
for profit.

Payment for these routines is not required, but will always be appreciated.
Send questions or donations to:
   Royce D. Bacon
   RDB Systems
   8942 W. Lawrence Ave.
   Milwaukee, WI  53225
   Compuserve ID: 70042,1001

Files included:
   GLOBAL.BAS   - Global definitions used by demo program
   RDBLIB.BAS   - Common library module
   LOGO.FRM     - About form for demo program
   RBERRFRM.FRM - Error display form
   RBPROBRP.FRM - Problem reporting form
   TEST.FRM     - Main form for demo program
   RBERROR.HHH  - Context sensitive defines produced by Quick & Dirty Help
   RBERROR.HLP  - Help file for error handler
   RBERROR.HPJ  - Help compiler project file for error help file
   RDBDEMO.MAK  - VB Project file for demo program
   RBERROR.QDH  - Quick & Dirty Help source file for error help file
   RBERROR.RTF  - Rich Text File for error help file (produced by Quick &
                  Dirty Help)
   README.TXT   - This file
   BROGHTBY.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
   DRUM.WAV     - Sound clip used in about in demo program
   RDBLIB.WAV   - Sound clip used in about in demo program
   RDBSYSTM.WAV - Sound clip used in about in demo program
   TADA.WAV     - Sound clip used in about in demo program

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