                        D. D. Online Recherche
                               DBF2HTM
                             Version 0.9
                Conversion of xBase-datas to HTML-tags

0   CONTENTS
    1   PURPOSEOF THIS PROGRAM
    2   EXECUTION
    3   HANDLING
    4   DISCLAIMER
    5   SUPPORT AND PRICING
    6   VERSIONS-HISTORY
    7   PLANNINGS FOR THE FUTURE
    8   ADDRESSES

1   PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM
    The  program DBF2HTM creates lists using the HTML-tags <UL>..</UL>
    from the contents  of  a  DBF-file.  The  output  can  be  sorted.

2   EXECUTION
    DBF2HTM  must  simply put along the DOS-path. To start the program
    simply type

        DBF2HTM

    DBF2HTM is a DOS-program. It uses  the  DBF-  and  NTX-files  from
    within  the  current directory. The NTX-files must be created from
    Clipper Summer 87. If you have any doubt about the version  delete
    the  NTX-files  or  move  the  DBF-file  into a separate directory
    without the NTX-files. DBF2HTM will ask you for a  sort-field  and
    will  create  an  index-file  with  the  name !!D2H!!.NTX which is
    certainly not in your directories. This file will be deleted  upon
    program exit.

3   HANDLING
    The program asks for the necessary input by

        1   a selection-list of DBF-files,

        2   a selection-list of NTX-files,

            2.1 If no NTX-files exist in the current directory, a  new
                one can be created. DBF2HTM asks for a character-field
                for sorting. The index-file created by DBF2HTM has the
                name !!D2H!!.NTX.

            2.2 The sort (or index) field must be selected.  (It  must
                be a character field)

        3   entering  the  name  of  the resulting HTML-file. If this
            HTML-file (which is definitively a HTM-file) exist you are
            alerted  by  a  small message. Program execution will stop
            until you press any key to  continue  (the  existing  file
            will  be  overwritten)  or  the  ESCAPE-key  to  quit  the
            program.

        4   During  the output process to the HTML-file, German - and
            only German - umlauts and special characters (, , ,  ,
            ,    und  )are  converted  to the equivalent HTML-tags.

    All  file  names  must  fullfill  the  DOS-naming conventions. The
    index-file must be valid for the given DBF-file.

    To  display english helptexts set  a  DOS-environment  of  D2HLANG

        SET D2HLANG=EN

4   DISCLAIMER
    This software is provided as is. D. D. Online Recherche may not be
    made responsible for any damages resulting from the  use  of  this
    program.

5   SUPPORT AND PRICING

5.1 SUPPORT
    Support is only available for registered users by electronic  mail
    at the latter mentioned addresses:

        INTERNET: 100024525@compuserve.com
        CIS:      100024,525

    If you have any idea to improve the program, please let  me  know.
    The  most recent versions are available from the author's WWW-page
    (look 8) or in the German Internet-forum of CompuServe (GO GERINT)
    library HTML.

5.2 PRICING
    The program DBF2HTM is not freeware nor  is  it  released  to  the
    Public  Domain. It is Shareware. You may use it within a period of
    30 days at no fee. After that trial period you have to deleted all
    copies  of  the program files from your disks or you have to pay a
    registration fee of DM 15,00 s(or US$  10,00)  to  the  author  by
    check or cash at the latter mentioned address (look 8). CompuServe
    users  can  register  online  (GO  SWREG  is  in  the  process  of
    prparation).
    We  hope  to are able to accept credit-cards in some weeks. Please
    ask for details.

6   VERSIONSHISTORY
    Date            Ver.    Contents
    11. Mar 1996    0.9    Firstly made available to the public. Basic
                            functions.

7   PLANNINGS FOR THE FUTURE
    DBF2HTM     Parameter-passing for batchmode
    DBF2TR      Program for the creation of HTML-Tables from DBF-files

8   ADDRESSES
    WWW:        http://www.topbusiness.com/ddonline/index.html
    INTERNET:   100024525@compuserve.com
    CIS:        100024,525
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                D-71069 Sindelfingen


    Diethelm Dahms
    Created:    11. Mar 1996
    Reviewed:   29. Mar 1996
    (c) 1996 by D. D. Online Recherche
