dbTrace, Version 1.0
DataBase Management
4 Park Lane
Lucas, Tx  75002
(214)727-2130

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The collection of files consists of the following:

   dbTrace.ldb - Database
   dbTrace.mdb - Database
   Readme.txt  - This file
   Register.txt- Registration form

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This readme file contains the following section:
   Introduction
   Installation
   Current Capabilities
   Future Capabilities
   Price
   Registration
   Disclaimer



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*       Introduction      *
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Have you needed to make changes to your database but didn't remember how it was linked? 
Have you tried to remember how you built your database 6 months ago so you could add new 
features? Have you inherited a database from someone else and need to know how it was built? 
'dbTrace' is the database documenter that Microsoft and Total Access forgot. 
It provides visual trace of objects in the database.

'dbTrace' is a Microsoft Access 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 database documenter that traces database 
objects. It is built using Access 2.0. It can be used to document Access 1.0 and 1.1 databases, 
but it can NOT be loaded and executed using Access 1.0 or 1.1. It can be used to trace a database 
for documentation reasons or can be used to examine the characteristics of an unknown database.  

Enjoy dbTrace. It's a good database tool. If enough interest is shown in this product,
additional features as defined in the 'Future Capabilities' section will be added.



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*       Installation    *
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dbTrace is an Access 2.0 database. 

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To execute dbTrace on an Access 2.0 database, do the following:

* copy the following files to a designated directory:
      dbtrace.ldb
      dbtrace.mdb
* Open the database that you want to trace
* Under the FILE command, call up the Add-Ins
* Under the Add-Ins, execute the Import Database command.
* When asked for the name of the database, highlite dbTrace.mdb and press Enter
* Answer 'Yes' to any questions asked.

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To execute dbTrace on an Access 1.0 or 1.1 database, do the following:

* copy the following files to a designated directory:
      dbtrace.ldb
      dbtrace.mdb
* Make a copy of the two files (i.e. dbtest.ldb and dbtest.mdb)
* Open Access 2.0 and load dbtest
* Under the FILE command, call up the Add-Ins
* Under the Add-Ins, execute the Import Database command.
* When asked for the name of the database, highlite the Access 1.0 or 1.1 database and enter
* Answer 'Yes' to any questions asked.

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To execute dbTrace, open the following form:
	frm~@#$dbTrace Trace Form

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This operation will load the following objects into you database:

Tables-
   tbl~@#$dbTraceFormEventTable
   tbl~@#$dbTraceFormTable
   tbl~@#$dbTraceQueryTraceTable
   tbl~@#$dbTraceReportTable
   tbl~@#$dbTraceTableTraceTable

Queries-
   qry~@#$dbTraceForms
   qry~@#$dbTraceQueries
   qry~@#$dbTraceQuery Joins
   qry~@#$dbTraceQuery Joins 2
   qry~@#$dbTraceQuery Trace
   qry~@#$dbTraceReports
   qry~@#$dbTraceTables
   qry~@#$dbTraceTableTraceTable

Forms-
   frm~@#$dbTrace Trace Form

Reports-
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Form Events Report
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Form Sources
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Query Component Matrix
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Query Joins
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Query Trace
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Report Sources
   rpt~@#$dbTrace Tables Trace

Macros-
   mcr~@#$dbTrace Trace Macros

Modules- 
   mod~@#$dbTrace Functions

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Once you are finished using dbTrace you can delete the objects from your database through 
the form (frm~@#$dbTrace Trace Form)



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*     Current Capabilities       *
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The following features are contained in version 1 of dbTrace:

- Table Trace
   - Traces tables to queries

- Query Traces
   - Traces queries to table sources
   - Trace queries to 1st level source
   - Shows all query Joins

- Form Traces
   - Traces Forms to 1st level source
   - Traces all form event macros to all form controls
   - Traces all form event functions to all form controls

- Report Traces
   - Traces Reports to 1st level source

- Delete dbTrace
   - Deletes all tables, queries, forms, reports, and modules from the users database

If errors or problems occur, please forward to Database Management.


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*       Future Capabilities       *
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If enough interest is generated using this tool, the following capabilities will be added:

- Tracing all tables to their final destination
- Access Basic Module Trace 
- Thread Trace (Highlite specified object in the trace table)
- Extend Form and Report Trace to their beginning table.
- Macros Trace


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*       Price       *
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dbTrace is a shareware product. If you find this product useful, and want to see further 
enhancements made to it, please send $9.95 plus $2.50. Checks or money orders will be accepted. 
Allow 4-6 weeks for your registered to be processed.




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*       Registration       *
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dbTrace is a shareware product. If you find it useful, please fill out the registration form 
provided in the file, Register.txt. Registered users will get upgrades as they are generated 
and at a reduced price.




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*       Disclaimer       *
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DataBase Management's or its owner, Charles M. Bell's, liability for damages shall not 
exceed the current registration fee for the product. In no event will 
DataBase Management or its owner be liable for any special, incidental or consequential 
damages even if DataBase Management or its owner has been advised of the possibility 
of the same. MICROSOFT Access and Total Access are registered trademarks. All other product 
names are copyright and registered trademarks/trade names of their respective owners.
