DData

DOUBLE DATA is a Psion Series 3a/3c/3mx Data programm Double Data can show up to 32 fields per page, in a one ore two collum mode. In one collumn mode you can switch via cursor up and down between the two pages. In line view mode, up to 19 records to 10 fields can be shown. Additional you are able to create calculated fields and a total sum over selected fields. <,> searching (time, date, numeric) Fast AND/OR searching Three Date or time or text stamps at specific actions can be used. Language can be selected between german or english (Helpfiles are included). Double Data do have some restrictions for DBF files: 1) content per field limited to 250 characters 2) do not use tabs (displayed as character!) 3) do not use shift enter(displayed in same field, limited by spaces) 4) 30 characters for labels 5) possible problems with some files created by JBDATA 6) slower opening of JBDATA files with less than 32 fields 7) no line wrap Double Data should NOT be used for long notes! Double Data was written to use with files you use at the desktop PC with DBASE, APPROACH or ACCESS (without memo fields). INSTALL DOUBLE DATA ON YOUR SERIES 3A/3C: A) WINDOWS: Start PSISETUP and choose DDATA.CTL B) DOS 1. Copy DDATA.OPA in any /APP directory 2. Create a subdirectory called /DDATA in any APP/ directory 3. Copy DDATA.DDD, DDATAENG.RSC(engl. Helpfile) or DDATAGER.RSC(german helpfile) in the /APP/DDATA directory 4. Install DDATA.OPA with PSION-I 5. To be able to sort, you need to copy JBSORTB.IMG from J. Boyce into M:\img\ HISTORY: Version 1.0: The inbuild DATA-Application is not able to show more than 13 fields per page and a lineview is missing. For databases with more than 30 fields I had to scroll up and down so the overview was lost. For this reason I programmed DOUBLE DATA. Also a line view was implemented (in Ver. 1.0 only for the first 8 fields). Some times I needed to calculate time differences or prices or a total sum over some searched fields, so DOUBLE DATA is able to do so. Version 1.1: A few bugs about the actual position in the database after searching are corrected. Memory consuming when editing is minimized. In Line view now you can scroll left and right, and all fields will be shown. Version 1.2: Exporting found records, all records or an empty database (only with labels) Copy Record: to duplicate a record, if you only have to do a few corrections for a new entry. Compress file Version 1.3: Now you are able to search for dates(or time) before ore after a given date Search & Replace: You can search in one field and replace in another one Version 1.4: Sorting big databases in OPL is very slow. An extern Sort-programm (APP) can be linked to Double Data. English and german menus and dialogs are in an editable *.DDD file. Version 2.0: Deleting of all found records. Stamp at new or edit a record (time, date, text, counter). Save as: now you are able to add found records to an existing database. Version 2.1: Save as: <, > searching; active record can be added to an existing file Stamp: Now three fields can be used for stamp; "copy of record" added; if counter is used, actual counter is saved in an ini-file Search & Replace: choice between replace all and replace only searchstring Version 2.2: Save as: deleting of exported records added No error at sorting small files with extern sorting-programm (delay: file open/close) DDATA.OPA file size reduced Version 2.3: Few bugs at "Delete found records" eliminated Table view: now number of collums can be choosen from 1 to 10 Version 2.4: If all data were exported, an error in line view occured (eliminated). Faster <>searching Version 2.4e: Labels of some 3c DBF files coud not be read (find labels routine updated) Initscreen added (view at startup can be set to line view or page view) Embedding of J. Boyce's JBSORTB.IMG Version 2.5: Faster startup (new find labels routine) New: "Edit labels", labels can be changed and added New: "New file", now you are able to create a new file Version 2.5c: Bugs in "New file" eliminated Solved problem with files which have less than 32 fields, created by JBDATA Version 2.5d: AND/OR searching added! AND/OR found records can be exported and deleted, reports can be created. Version 2.5e: Only a few little bugs removed. IMPORTANT: DOUBLE DATA IS SHAREWARE! IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL, PLEASE REGISTER! Registration is 250.- ATS/ 40-.DM/ 25.- US$, 15-.UKPOUNDS Although the program has been tested extensively, the author can not be made responsible for any damage that could result from it's usage. Make backup copies from your important data! Oktober 1997 Christian Prinzinger Pretschg. 21/6/4 A-1110 Wien Austria c.prinzinger@xpoint.at