                                     NOTE:
                                     =====

        This Demo Version of BroPlus 2.50 has no feature limitations,
        but will time out 5 minutes after startup. After time-out,
        it can be restarted any number of times.

        This executable was built using Clipper version 5.2d. It is
        a Protected Mode executable created with BLINKER 3.01, and has
        built-in access to:

        - Clipper's NTX index files (incl. 5.2 extensions) and DBT memos
          through DBFNTX driver, using standard (backwards compatible)
          index locking

        - FoxPro IDX/CDX index files & FPT memos, including SuccessWare's
          index and memo extensions, through SIx Driver 2.0 - SIXCDX flavor,
          using FoxPro compatible Record/File locking

        - FlexFile data using the FlexFile API interface. A patch file
          for instant conversion to use the FlexFile RDD interface is
          included: API2RDD.RTP. To convert, type:  "PATCH API2RDD".

        As a protected mode application, it requires a 80286 computer
        or higher, with at least 2MB of RAM.

        You may use it to view/edit your own data files, or explore
        the databases and supporting files included with this demo.

        For demonstration of some advanced features of BroPlus, it is
        recommended that you restore the view files (*.BRO) that are part
        of this demo.

        To create a custom demo version of BroPlus that supports other
        combinations of RDD's, or to create a real mode executable,
        download the file BROLNK.ZIP which contains a set of linkable files.


                              For a Quick Start:
                              ==================

        - create a directory on your Hard Disk ( e.g. C:\BROPLUS )

        - change to the new directory

        - copy the BroPlus demo files into this directory

        - type PKUNZIP BROPLS on the DOS Prompt to extract the BroPlus files

        - modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

                - add the directory where BRO.EXE is located to your
                  PATH statement

                - add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file

                        SET BRO=<path name>

                  where:  <path name> == directory where Global Settings File
                                         BRO.INI is saved to / restored from

                  e.g.:      SET BRO=C:\BROPLUS

                  Note that there is NO space before or after the "=" sign.

                - It is recommended to add the parameters SWAPPATH:<SwapDir>
                  and TEMPPATH:<TempDir> to your SET CLIPPER environment
                  variable, where <SwapDir> and <TempDir> should be a
                  directory on your local hard disk. E.g.:

                       SET CLIPPER=SWAPPATH:"C:\TEMP";TEMPPATH:"C:\TEMP"

                  Virtual memory swap files, and temporary files created
                  during indexing/sorting, will then be created in the
                  specified directory instead in the default directory.

        - make sure the FILES setting in your CONFIG.SYS file is high enough

        - reboot your Computer

        - type BRO on the DOS Prompt

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    Here are some guidelines on how to use this demo:

        Three database files are provided:

        TESTNTX.DBF - has an attached DBT file (TESTNTX.DBT), an attached
                      .DBV file (TESTNTX.DBV, to store FlexFile Data), and
                      3 NTX files: TESTAGE.NTX, TESTNAME.NTX, TSTSTATE.NTX.
                         To successfully open this DBF, the DBFNTX driver
                      must be in control. Before opening, press <F6>,
                      select "Default Database Driver", choose "DBFNTX",
                      select "Default Index Extension", enter ".NTX".
                      Next, press <F2>, select "Database Selection",
                      pick "TESTNTX.DBF".
                         To open the index files, press <F3>, select
                      "Index Selection", then choose any or all of the
                      belonging .NTX files.

        TESTSIX.DBF - has an attached FPT file (TESTSIX.FPT), and 3
                      Index files: TESTSIX.CDX (structural, compound
                      index), TSTSTATE.IDX (non-compound index), and
                      TSTRYO.IDX ("Roll Your Own" Index).
                         To successfully open this DBF, the SIXCDX driver
                      must be in control. Before opening, press <F6>,
                      select "Default Database Driver", choose "SIXCDX",
                      select "Default Index Extension", enter ".IDX".
                      Next, press <F2>, select "Database Selection",
                      and pick "TESTSIX.DBF".  The structural index is
                      automatically opened with the database.
                         To select a specific tag within the structural
                      index, press <F3>, select "Tag information/selection",
                      then select any of the tags in the list.
                         To open any of the .IDX index files, press <F3>,
                      select "Index Selection". then choose any or both
                      of the available .IDX files.

        STATES.DBF  - has no attached Memo file, and can therefore be
                      opened either under "DBFNTX", or under "SIXCDX".
                      Depending on the controlling driver, either open
                      STATES.NTX or STATES.IDX as index for this DBF.

    Restoring a view from a predefined View file:

        To restore a view, either type from the DOS command line:

                          BRO /V <view file name>

        or, from the Bro+ interface, press <F5>, then select "Restore View"
        and pick one of the offerings.

        Four view files are included with this demo:

           NTXRELAT.BRO and SIXRELAT.BRO both demonstrate the relational
        paradigm in a Split screen format. The child database (TESTNTX.DBF
        or TESTSIX.DBF) will move in sync with movement of the record pointer
        in the parent database (STATES.DBF), and show only child records
        that match the current parent key.

           MIXRDD.BRO also uses the split screen format, to show in one
        window TESTNTX.DBF (under DBFNTX control), in the other window
        TESTSIX.DBF (under SIXCDX control).

           SIXRYO.BRO shows how a database (TESTSIX.DBF) can be open in
        two areas at a time, by using a different Alias name for each area.
        The primary area in the upper window is under control of the full
        index, the secondary area has the "Roll Your Own" index open.
        To add a key from the primary index to the RYO index, press
        <Ctrl-Ins> from the desired record, and watch the record being
        added to the Browse screen in the RYO area.
        To drop a key from the RYO index, press <Tab> to select the
        RYO area, and press <Ctrl-Del> on the key to be dropped.

        You can navigate through the Menu system, to explore and modify
        the settings for these views, or you can create your own views
        by pressing <F5> and selecting "Save current View".

                At any time you may press <F1> to read Context sensitive
        Help. As you get more familiar with BroPlus, you may start using
        Hot-keys instead of going through the Menu system.

        Let me repeat: This demo let's you do everything that the
        production version allows. You may create or modify databases,
        create indexes, add tags to or delete tags from a CDX, etc.
        It is only limited by a time-out after 5 minutes.


    For more information, read BROGUIDE.TXT

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    You can contact us on CompuServe or by phone:

    U.S.A.

    SmartCode Programming     phone  818-710-9323
    22323-6 Sherman Way       fax    818-710-9391
    Suite 185                 BBS    818-986-5781
    West Hills, CA  91303     CIS    73760,1102


    BroPlus is available in Europe through

          Ŀ
           Adress:                    Tel.:+49-40-7661290 
           SOFTSOL GmbH               Fax :+49-40-7665664 
           Neue Str.35a               BBS :+49-40-7665527 
           21073 Hamburg              CIS : 100112,3401   
           Germany                    Fido: 2:240/5300    
          

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