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    DbTools for Paradox
    Database Tools
    Version 1.0 Build 3
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  Thank you for using DbTools!
  
  This README file contains information that may not be 
  included or is not up-to-date in on-line help.

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  This product is protected until you purchase it.
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  This product works as a demonstration if you don't have
  the license information. It will work until 07/30/97 or 
  for 30 days or until 100 accesses are done.
  Running in "Demo Mode", all tools are available, 
  but only five tables can be processed for each database.
  After purchasing it, you will receive the license info
  that will provide unlimited access to this product,
  when it will run in "Licensed Mode".
  For more information, see the files OrdForm.rtf and
  License.rtf in the directory of "DbTools for Paradox".

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  Release Numbers: "Version" Versus "Build"
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  When we release a new "Build" number there is no changes 
  or improvements nor in the application (Dbt16.exe/Dbt32.exe)
  neither in the components (TPaxDbTools/TPaxTable), just few 
  improvements in the messages of the installation, in the 
  organization of the directories, in the help files, or in
  the demo applications. The "Build" number will come to zero
  every time the "Version" number changes.
  However, when we release a new "Version" number, it will 
  be a substantial modification. Adding a "Letter" will NOT 
  need to purchase for upgrading (e.g. 1.0 -> 1.0a). Adding
  a new "Number" (e.g. 1.0-> 1.1 or 1.0a -> 1.1) will require 
  to order the product for the upgrade price.
  As you might expect, adding a new "Number" will bring 
  changes that confirm the need for purchasing, while adding 
  a "Letter" there is not many improvements, generally only
  adjustments to maintain your investment in this product.

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  The Improvements since Beta Version
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  * Removing as expected the temporary tables created during
    the tool executions.
  * Reindexing of corrupted indices in all tools, except
    in the Pack tool.
  * Saves the current Safe directory during the Copy tool
    execution.
  * The Backup tool do not remove the existing files in the
    selected drive anymore.
  * Initial checking of protected and corrupted tables,
    so the tool executions do not proceed if some problems
    are found.
  * Many internal improvements in the source code.

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  The directories
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  The default directory where the product is installed: 
  
  c:\Program Files\Pax\DbTools 
  
  You can choose another one, if you need it. 
  Inside this directory, you can find the following 
  sub-directories:

  Database - databases used by the demo applications.
  Dbt16    - needed files to execute 16-bit version.
  Dbt32    - 32-bit application files.
  Demo     - demo applications for all supported languages.
  DTC      - files of "Dynamic Tool Connections".
  Language - language files already translated.

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  Try it all
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  We invite you for trying it at all.
  We expect you enjoy it and, if possible, you could help us
  to improve it as much as possible.
  We want your suggestion for improving any present
  function or for expanding to new features.
  Your feedback can be sent by e-mail dbtools@pax.com.br or
  by phone +55(48)234-2950 or fax +55(48)234-1547.
  Feel free for that! We are waiting for you.

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  This installer is prepared for Windows 3.1 and 95/NT	
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  This product can be used in 16 & 32-bit Windows platforms.
  But, if you are installing it on a Windows 3.1 machine, 
  only the corresponding files will be installed.
  For users using Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5, if you have chosen 
  not to install the Program Manager's DbTools group, the 
  only way you have to uninstall this product is executing 
  the file c:\Pax\DbTools\Unwise.exe and choosing the 
  install.log file listed in the File Dialog Box.

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  This product works only with BDE and Paradox tables
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  The current DbTools version is based on Borland Database
  Engine (DBE) and works only with Paradox driver.
  If your machine does not have BDE installed, it will not
  be possible to install and to use this product.
  Not only BDE, but DbTools also needs Paradox driver, since 
  it is the only current driver supported by this tool.
  Please, check if you have the most recent version of BDE.
  Some later versions of BDE do not work properly with
  DbTools. The latest version of BDE tested with this 
  release is 3.5 for 32-bit and 2.52 for 16-bit.

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  For Delphi developers
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  Before you can use properly this tool, you have to install
  the DbTools components. The DTC help has the information
  you need. 
  There is a component TPaxTable which does not have good
  information in the on-line help. However, the source code 
  is available and you can learn it. 
  If you are using InfoPower components, you may change 
  the TPaxTable source code, giving it TwwTable as the new 
  ancestor. Doing that you are able to reference TPaxTable
  with other InfoPower components.

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  To select another Language
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  You can use one of the languages already translated in the
  sub-directory Language or you can create yourself a
  language file simply copying one of the predefineds and
  translating it.
  To select the desired language, copy the language file to
  the executable's directory and rename it to Language.ini

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  Uninstalling
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  Except the database aliases and the files you may copy 
  to Delphi's directory, all installed files and settings 
  are removed when uninstalling "DbTools for Paradox".

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  THE END
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