NEW dBASE FOR WINDOWS BOOKS FROM BORLAND PRESS

Guides for Both Non-Programmers and Professional Developers

New York, June 28, 1994 - With nearly seven million users, Borland's dBASE
is the dominant PC database system worldwide. Now, with the introduction
of the much anticipated dBASE 5.0 for Windows, dBASE for DOS users are
expected to migrate to the powerful new Windows product in record numbers.
Two new Borland Press titles will help them make the transition smoothly
and efficiently, featuring tested and proven techniques from two leading
dBASE authorities.

Non-programmers seeking to tap into the power of the Windows version of
dBASE, and developers looking to increase their productivity by using the
new Two-Way Tools won't want to miss the newest titles in the Borland
Press Series, dBASE 5.0 FOR WINDOWS HANDBOOK by Cary Prague (August,
$30.00, 768 pages, ISBN 0-67979131 -0). Written by a leading dBASE expert
and winner of the Computer Press Association's Book of the Year Award, the
book provides easy-to-follow information on all the tools and features
needed to plan, create, and manage database applications with dBASE for
Windows.

Developers who want to get up to speed as quickly as possible will find
Michael Irwin's PROGRAMMING dBASE 5.0 FOR WINDOWS (October, $34.00, 544
pages, ISBN 0679-79132-9) an invaluable source of dBASE for Windows
knowledge. Michael Irwin has worked with Borland during the development of
dBASE for Windows. An excerpt from this book, focusing on the
object-oriented features of dBASE for Windows, will be sent to all
registered purchasers of dBASE 5.0 for Windows by Borland.

Both titles are officially endorsed by Borland International and are being
tested against final software to ensure complete accuracy with regard to
the software.

"Users and developers alike will reach new levels of productivity with
dBASE 5.0 for Windows," said Stephen Guty, Editorial Director of Random
House Electronic Publishing. "These two books will help them take maximum
advantage of dBASE for Windows' superior database management capabilities
and development tools."

Prague begins his book, dBASE 5.0 FOR WINDOWS HANDBOOK, with a discussion
of database and object-oriented concepts and a complete overview of the
Windows environment, including converting and using dBASE for DOS tables,
queries, and forms. He shows readers how to work in the user interface
with the Navigator, SpeedMenus, SpeedBars, and the Command windows where
each keystroke and mouse click is translated into dBASE language commands
automatically. Using these components, the reader learns how to design and
use tables, queries, forms, reports, and menus to create applications.
dBASE 5.0 for Windows provides full compatibility with data from earlier
DOS versions of dBASE, and this book also shows readers how to bring DOS
applications into the graphical world of Windows.

Among the critical topics covered in this book are:

* Using dBASE 5.0 for Windows to manage catalogs, access tables, and create
new queries, forms, reports, and other desktop objects

* Working with the dBASE visual tools including the new Two-Way query and
form tools and the integrated Crystal Report Writer for dBASE to create
multi-file applications

* Creating event-driven complex forms, windows, menus, and dialog boxes
using dBASE's new Object Inspector, custom controls, events, methods, and
procedures

* Using dBASE's powerful capability to access local data or SQL servers
such as Sybase, InterBase, Oracle, ODBC and more

Michael Irwin's book, PROGRAMMING dBASE FOR WINDOWS, will focus on the
conceptual changes to the programming model used by dBASE as well as the
hands-on hints and techniques needed to make applications shine. Starting
with the message-driven, program-element-as-object model, he explains how
these innovative new concepts aid the rapid development of powerful
applications. He shows how Borland's revolutionary Two-Way tools can be
used to quickly create and programmatically enhance forms and queries,
modify object properties by adding custom functionality, and build
complete libraries of reusable objects.

Other topics of strong interest to the developer are:

* dBASE DOS portability and code segment re-use
* Using the dBASE for Windows preprocessor
* Debugging techniques and tricks

About the Authors

Cary Prague is the author of more than 30 books on database management
systems including best-selling books on dBASE and Paradox. His book dBASE
PROGRAMMING won the Computer Press Association's award for best Software
Specific book in 1990. He has designed dBASE training courses for some of
the world's largest training vendors. He was a charter member of Borland's
dBASE Language Advisory Board and is a frequent speaker at database events
including Borland's World Tour and Database World. Prague was formerly
director of Software Productivity for Traveler's Insurance Company.
Currently, he is president of Cary Prague Books and Software, a company
selling dBASE books, videos, and software add-ons for dBASE for Windows.

Michael R. Irwin is a well-known dBASE developer and trainer who has
co-authored several best-selling database management books. He has served
on Borland's Database Advisory Board and has been the chairman of the
company's annual developers' conference. He is the primary instructor for
Borland's Spring Training seminar courses, an 18-city tour giving
thousands of corporate adopters and developers an in-depth look at dBASE
for Windows.

Borland International Inc.

Founded in 1983 by Philippe Kahn, Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ:BORL)
is the world's leading supplier of databases and programming languages for
personal computers. A pioneer in the use of object-oriented technology,
Borland is focused on delivering products and services that help customers
"upsize" desktop applications into networked and client/server
environments. Borland's award-winning products are supported through
programs for developers, value added resellers, systems integrators,
corporate customers, computer software retailers and end users.
Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, Borland's products include
dBASE, Paradox, Interbase, ReportSmith, Borland C++, Borland Pascal and
Quattro Pro.

Borland Press Series

Random House Electronic Publishing is the official publisher of
Borland-endorsed books, which are designed to complement Borland's
best-selling software products. Each book in the Borland Press series
(formerly the Borland Bantam Series) offers Borland software users the
clear, easy-to-follow help they need from experts who know the programs
inside and out. Among the titles in the series are BORLAND C++ PROGRAMMING
FOR WINDOWS by Paul Yao, dBASE LANGUAGE REFERENCE WITH ANNOTATIONS by
Michael Masterson, and dBASE IV 2.0 HANDBOOK by Mary Campbell.

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