     MDB UTILITIES .... for Visual Basic 4
           Thornton Software (c) 1996


               C O N T E N T S
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         1. What's New

         2. Program Features

         3. Registering the software

         4. Licence




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1. What's New...
[ Bug Fix ]

Fixed bug with auto inc fields.


[ VB4 Version ] 

This version is now for VB4 (32), the VB3 version is still available
and supported if required. There are currently very few differences 
between the VB3 and VB4 versions, however this may change soon.
(ie... the more interest shown in the VB4 version the more I will 
       develop it!)

[ Rename Table ]  14 Sep 1996

On the Table Menu an option has been added to rename a current
table without losing data... a check is made that you do not
enter a duplicate name!

[ Portrait / Landscape ]  14 Sep 1996

The 'Print All' button in the record viewer... (used to dump
the contents of a table to the printer).. has a popup menu
when pressed, this menu gives the option of printing in portrait
or landscape... landscape obviously fits more fields on the page.

[ Single Structure Print ]  14 Sep 1996

This is a user request from Mr Theodore Isiah Carson..
Thanks for the feedback Mr Carson.

The menu option to print the database structure now has a
sub-menu... with options to print 'All tables' or just the
'current table'

[ Add # ]  17 Aug 1996

This feature is in the record viewer.. When I have my main data
entry and lookup sections completed I like to fill tables with 
a sample set of records to test form opening and search speed.

When you have a sample record displayed pressing 'Add #' will ask
how many records you require and then create them using the current
record as a template. This does mean that each record does contain
basically the same data. (Except for incrementing fields!). I may
work on this feature to add some randomness to the data, however
it serves it's purpose to test size aspects.
  
N.B. If a unique index is active on the table.. remove before
     using 'Add #' and then re-create afterwards.



2. Program Features....

What MDB Utilities Does...  Shareware Version for VB 3/4

A general purpose database utility for any VB3 programmer.
Allows all usual modifications and additions to an existing 
VB3 *.mdb, fields, indexes and settings can be added, removed
or changed while keeping data intact...

SQL Form allows queries to be tested or executed on the fly..

Tip.. Before opening the record viewer for a particular table,
      select a field in the right list, this will then sort the
      table by that field when displaying the table records.


WARNING !!! The use of this product may create undesirable
results in your vb database particularly when changing
field types. Backups of the database to be altered MUST be 
made prior to using MDB Utilities. The resulting data in the
new tables is 'AS IS', we accept no liability whatsoever.  

Please note.... The shareware version of this program does NOT
check the hard drive for enough space to make a duplicate of the
database... please check hard disk space is at least double size
of database!   Just in case!!!

Files required to run...

	vbrun300.dll		cmdialog.vbx
	vbdb300.dll		grid.vbx
	msaes110.dll		picclip.vbx
	msajt110.dll		threed.vbx

The VB4 version requires the same appropriate files....
for the VB4 system.

3. Registering the software.....

Thornton Software
68 West Park Drive, 
Blackpool,Lancs,
FY3 9HU,England
Tel/Fax: 00 44 (0)1253 763138
Compuserve 106037,2226

THIS SOFTWARE IS SHAREWARE IT IS NOT FREE FOR YOU TO USE!!!
YOU MAY EVALUATE IT'S USE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS..
AFTER WHICH YOU MUST REGISTER OR STOP USING THE SOFTWARE.

YOU MAY REGISTER ON COMPUSERVE USING SWREG # 12430

The Fee is $20   U.S. Dollars


I am a freelance software developer......
I am available for small or large projects at very competative
rates.


Regards.. Steven Thornton.




4. License.....

License
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Subject to the fee being paid.
This software product is supplied on license, the product
remains the property of (Thornton Software) and must not be
copied (other than for backup purposes), or given away.
The product is the copyright of (Thornton Software).

Warranty
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This product is supplied on an 'as is' basis, no warranty
is given or implied as to the products suitability for use
in your instance. It is the users responsibility to confirm
detail and numeric accuracy conform to the users requirements.
  
Liability
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To the extent of the law, Thornton Software shall not be
liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without 
limitation, damages for loss of business, profits, business
interruption, loss of information or any pecuniary loss)
arising from the use or inability to use this product.
Entire liability under provision of this agreement shall
be limited to the amount paid for this product by you.

Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
Agreement governed by the laws of England.


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