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DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

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    #16
    RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

    Very nice documentor. If anyone knows of an easy way to do the same thing but have a report that shows the actual "code" like the xbasic code for the forms that would be a nice addition.
    Kevin
    Kevin G. Timberlake
    Marvel Illusions

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      #17
      RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

      Very nice documentor. If anyone knows of an easy way to do the same thing but have a report that shows the actual "code" like the xbasic code for the forms that would be a nice addition.
      Kevin
      Kevin G. Timberlake
      Marvel Illusions

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        #18
        RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

        Just guessing here but I imagine the "code" for forms, etc is at the underlying C++ or similar level, not xbasic.

        I first learned database programming at the FoxPro 2.6 DOS level where you specified the x,y screen position of every object so I imagine I understand what you are after, but feel you will be better off not trying to get to this level of detail.
        There can be only one.

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          #19
          RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

          Yes Stan, That is exactly what I need to get to. Any ideas on how to get the code?
          Kevin
          Kevin G. Timberlake
          Marvel Illusions

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            #20
            RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

            Kevin,

            Thank you for the feedback! If you really need a full featured
            documentor, then you would probably be better off buying Bill Warner's documentor. He has put a lot of time and effort into it and it is not that expensive. The trial version comes with
            A5, so give it some thought.

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              #21
              RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

              Kevin,

              Thank you for the feedback! If you really need a full featured
              documentor, then you would probably be better off buying Bill Warner's documentor. He has put a lot of time and effort into it and it is not that expensive. The trial version comes with
              A5, so give it some thought.

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                #22
                RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

                Thanks Melvin,
                I have tried it, but it does not do what I need. I need to be able to print up the source code for my database.
                Kevin
                Kevin G. Timberlake
                Marvel Illusions

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                  #23
                  RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

                  Perfection! This did exactly what I wanted. Simple, basic, detailed and best of all free. Thanks Melvin!
                  Kevin
                  Kevin G. Timberlake
                  Marvel Illusions

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                    #24
                    RE: DATDoc v5 (or Phoenix Doc) :)

                    Kevin,

                    Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

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                      #25
                      I've download it however there are no instructions and I can't seem to get it to work. I'm using A5V7. where do you put it and what do you run to start it?

                      Anay suggestions will be appreciated.

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                        #26
                        Sorry about that

                        Originally posted by robert swanson
                        I've download it however there are no instructions and I can't seem to get it to work. I'm using A5V7. where do you put it and what do you run to start it?

                        Anay suggestions will be appreciated.
                        Robert,

                        I haven't even looked at this in over a year, but I'll check on it when I get home
                        tonight and advise you.

                        Sorry for delay,
                        Melvin

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                          #27
                          Read the ReadMe.txt

                          Robert,

                          When you unzip the file, there is a ReadMe.txt. In it, it explains how to use the
                          documentor.

                          Here is a brief summary, but please read the entire doc.

                          1. Unzip DatDoc to a separate directory.
                          2. In the Alpha Five Control Panel
                          a. Select File, Database Properties and the click the Libraries tab.
                          3. Click Add, select Datdoc.alb from the directory in step 1 and click OK
                          4. In the Alpha Five Control Panel, click the Table/Set tab and add the
                          following tables from the directory in step 1.
                          A. a_doc.dbf
                          B. a_doc2.dbf
                          C. a_set.dbf
                          D. documentor.dbf
                          5. Click the Forms tab in the Alpha Five Control Panel.
                          6. Run the Documentor form.

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                            #28
                            Thank you Melvin

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                              #29
                              Melvin, the readme file is missing from the zip file you posted here January 12th. Should I download the previous versions, and then update, or is the January 12th intended to be cumulative? -- tom c

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                                #30
                                Thanks Melvin. I got the same version which was why the confusion.

                                Just got it running and it works great. The only thing that I noticed is that there is no field type for the JPeg Image field when I list the structure, but there only one of those so it doesn't matter

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