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From: andrew@drawing.adelaide.edu.au (Andrew Trotter)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: P.D Databases
Date: 9 Oct 92 07:53:01 GMT
Reply-To: andrew@drawing.adelaide.edu.au (Andrew Trotter)
Organization: University of Adelaide
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I'm new to this news thing but I am interested in relational data bases
with sql, similar to Informix, etc. Are there any public domain data bsaes
with this type of capability.

Infact I would be interested in any database (public domain at present)
that is compilable for Unix, DOS and Apple. This is most likely
impossible but you can only ask.

I need this as is to be one of two interfaces for a graphically and 
texturally driven Facilities Management system.

Any polite pointers will be received with thanks, others will be ignored.

Thanks in advance.

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Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: filippone@evax.gdc.com
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: <None>
Date: 4 Nov 92 22:24:02 GMT
Organization: General DataComm, Middlebury CT

Selling Clipper 5.01, Summer 87, Autumn 86, Rich Spence 5.0 book with disk,
Occhiogrosso book with disk: all for $325.   Contact Tony.
Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: rohrernl@helix.nih.gov (Nathan Rohrer)
Subject: Re: Designing input screens in Paradox
Organization: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:48:25 GMT

In article <BxnnnL.D3o@ccu.umanitoba.ca> ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Ijaz Rashid Malik) writes:


>Hi,
>I have to design a database system for a small office. I dont have any
>experience with Paradox but I am required to use Paradox. I have gone
>thru the "getting started" manual and it took me only 2-3 hours to get
>an idea of what Paradox has to offer (it is easy to use--no doubt!). I 
>guess I would have to use PAL. What is the good place to start? I am very
>comfortable with programming in several languages and key database issues
>in general (have never designed a system though and I only have used SQL).
>Also, how long it usually takes to get a grasp of PAL?

You might try the Personal Programmer.  This is a simplified way of creating 
the PAL "shell" and then you can code the rest in PAL.  I've only developed 
one quick and easy app but it seemed that PAL was pretty easy to pick up.

>Thanks for your help in advance!

>Malik
>ummalik@ccu.umanitoba.ca

>P.S. If you think that Paradox is not suitable for such tasks (or is too
>     difficult to work with, please feel free to suggest an alternative
>     system.  Thanks.

I think Paradox will work fine for what you described.


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From: cgd@ecmwf.co.uk (Dick Dixon)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Empress experience?
Date: 6 Nov 92 11:45:09 GMT
Organization: ECMWF

I am seeking information on existing users of the RDB `EMPRESS'.

Would anyone with lies, rumours and innuendo - or even real
experience -related to the package or the company e-mail me,
please?  Many thanks.

			regards

			Dick Dixon
From: gt2768b@prism.gatech.EDU (JENGLUNG LIN)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: What is Rushmore indexing - FOXPRO?
Date: 10 Nov 92 16:08:30 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Can someone tell me what is the indexing method used by FOXPRO -
RUSHMORE ?

Thanks.
From: v125qmam@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Ami R Pflugrad)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: FP 2.0  DELETE FILE on a LAN
Date: 8 Nov 92 03:04:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Hi all,
	Im wondering what will happen if a user issues a 
	DELETE FILE F:\Foxpro2\MyJunk\Foo.DBF while
	another user was using F:\Foxpro2\MyJunk\Foo.DBF 
	in his/her current workspace. This would be under a NOVELL Lan.
        I'd try it myself but I dont have access to a LAN at the moment
	and Im not sure when I will have my next opportunity.  

	Can anyone help me out...

		Thanks,
		- Ami
From: aahz@netcom.com (Mean Green Dancing Machine)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Paradox engine & dbase framework
Date: 9 Nov 92 19:26:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: netcom.1992Nov9.192641.19298
Distribution: comp.databases
Organization: Don't blame me, I voted for Bill 'n' Opus

In article <BxCzE0.8F9@iat.holonet.net> rkinder@iat.holonet.net (Robert J. Kinder) writes:
>
>The Database Frameworks saves a *lot* of time and code over a direct
>interface with the Paradox Engine 3.0.  Using a C++ class library to
>handle the Engine interface is much more clearer and productive.  You
>might also be interested in HorC++Power (pronounced horsepower), which
>uses embedded PAL statements in your C++ program.  I believe this is much
>more intuitive and easier than the abstract Database Framework interface. 
>But then again, I wrote HorC++Power.  Check the last issue of Paradox
>Informant or call ISSI at (407) 997-1612.

Looks like it does the job without making the grandiose claims of TSR
Systems.
-- 
                         --- Aahz (the *other* Dan Bernstein)
                             @netcom.com 

Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Who needs Lime Jello [tm]?  We had lasagna.....
From: ferris@turtle.fisher.com
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Database Rules of Thumb
Date: 5 Nov 92 09:05:05 CDT
Organization: Fisher Controls International, Austin, TX

> 
> What are some of your favorite database formatting tricks or rules of
> thumb. For example, a city field should be at least 18 characters, or
> a good layout for name and address with foreign addresses, or a good
> method for a name field that will be alphabetized (last,first in one
> field can be reversed for printout by a single statement in Xbase.),
> or helpful fields in a particular type of application like a reference#
> field for data entry.
> 
> I will tabulate and post the replies to this conference.

I have received an excellent discussion of name and address requirements
for European addresses. I will post this and other responses to this
conference.

Come on! Let's see some good responses to this query. There must be
an incredible wealth of experience out there. Let's share our wealth
with one another.

Responses posted to the conference will be tabulated as well as direct
E-mail. Thanks very much. Jeff.
Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: u734120@bruny.cc.utas.edu.au (John Lamp)
Subject: Re: Clarion language ver3
Keywords: Clarion
Organization: University of Tasmania, Australia.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 02:04:12 GMT

doug@psy.uwa.oz.au (Doug Robb) writes:

>according to their Australian distributor they don't expect it until
>March 94. 

My keyboard fails me - Vaughn Cox is about to get another ear full.  This
is getting beyond a joke.  I have a specific application for which I need
to access some xBase files.  Now I have to use the dBase LEM as a kludge
to do it.

Those sons of bachelors asked us to commit ourselves before they produced
the new goodies - if it takes much longer I'll have them committed.

No Cheers
John


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Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: costello@mbunix.mitre.org (Costello)
Subject: Transaction Processing Monitors
Organization: The MITRE Corp., Bedford, Ma.
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 12:50:24 GMT

Hi Folks,
   I am interested in getting info on state-of-the-art Transaction
Processing Monitors (TPMs), such as Tuxedo, Encina, TopEnd. If you
have any experience with using any of these, or, can steer me to 
articles describing these, then please contact me at:

   costello@mitre.org

Thanks.  Cheers!  /Roger
Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: Fil Sapienza <Fil.Sapienza@med.umich.edu>
Subject: Interested in obtaining used dBASE III+ for Appalachian School
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 14:55:51 EST
Organization: University of Michigan Hospital - Surgery Technology
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1
     Services

Hello.  David School in David, Kentucky, is interested in obtaining a
copy of dBASE III or dBASE III+ for educational purposes.

Donation of such software could be tax-deductable.  

If anyone knows where this could be obtained, please send me
electronic mail at the address below.  Thank you.

---------------------------------
Filipp Sapienza
University of Michigan Hospital - Department of Surgery
Fil.Sapienza@med.umich.edu
(313)936-7855
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From: a_rubin@dsg4.dse.beckman.com (Arthur Rubin)
Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: Re: FoxBase to `C' Contract: How much should I ask for? Help
Date: 12 Nov 92 21:47:24 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Beckman Instruments, Inc.

In <1992Nov9.221720.9793@tamsun.tamu.edu> tpradeep@cs.tamu.edu (Pradeep K Tapadiya) writes:

>Howdy friends,

>I have been approached by a company to write a generic FoxBase to
>`C' converter. The user-interface needs to be converted to "printf"
>kind of statements. The database calls need to be converted to
>db-vista calls. Efficiency doen't seem to be an important
>consideration. 

>So far I used to program on per hour basis. This is the first time
>I have been asked to bid for a project. I do not how many man-hours
>this work would involve. Since this is my first break, I do not
>wish to loose this contract. Would the experienced readers on the
>net advice me on how much I should bid for this contract? Any
>kind of advise/strategy is appreciated.

I hope I don't have to tell you this, but....

BE SURE TO GET THE CONTRACT IN WRITING.

I got taken once that way.  FNN/bankruptcy transition is now denying they
were supposed to be paying me.
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Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: lindsey@tincup.enet.dec.com (Randy Lindsey)
Subject: Re: Foxpro for UNIX?
Organization: Colorado Software Solutions, Inc.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 20:42:36 GMT


In article <1@microm.UUCP>, brad@microm.UUCP (Brad Fisher) writes...
> 
>I thought I had run across some mention of Foxbase Pro being readied
>for the UNIX environment ... but cannot find it now that I have a
>burning desire to know if and when it will ever exist.
> 
>Anyone have any feedback on this?

Nothing tangible, but Microsoft seems to be claiming it will be coming
along pretty soon.  They're currently in the process of finishing up
Foxpro 2.5 for Windows and DOS, then they'll do Unix and Mac versions.
Fox was close to beta test on a Unix version back before they got
bought by Microsoft (last spring), so it can't be all that far off...

One can always hope ;-)

Randy
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From: buzz@bear.com (Buzz Moschetti)
Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.databases.sybase,comp.databases.informix,comp.databases.ingres,comp.databases.oracle,comp.lang.perl
Subject: A DBperl Questionnaire
Date: 13 Nov 92 14:40:55 GMT
Reply-To: buzz@bear.com (Buzz Moschetti)
Organization: Bear, Stearns & Co. - FAST

The DBperl Group wants to know what the perl community desires in a DB
interface.  Below is a simple questionnaire that will help us get a feel
for what issues/designs the community deems important.

For those not in the know:
Perl is an interpreted language with powerful string and list processing
features developed by Larry Wall that "nicely bridges the functionality
gap between sh(1) and C."  Since relational DB operations are typically
textually oriented, perl is particularly well-suited to manage the data
flows.  The C source code, which is available free of charge and runs on
many platforms, contains a user-defined function entry point that permits
a developer to extend the basic function set of the language.  The DBperl
Group seeks to exploit this capability to provide a portable perl
interface to a variety of popular RDMS engines by creating a standardized
set of functions based on the SQL model.  Although no commercial vendors
provide support for perl at this time, the combination of the
comp.lang.perl newsgroup and an O'Reilly text describing the language has
historically proved to be more than adequate in this area.

Please send your replies to perldb-interest@vix.com.

1.  Which database version of Perl do you currently use?

2.  Are you happy with the Perl interface to that database?

3.  Which parts of the interface do you particularly like?

4.  Which parts of the interface do you particularly dislike?

5.  Is there anything in one of the other database interfaces that you
    would like to have in yours?

6.  Is there any additional functionality that you would like to have?
From: brad@microm.UUCP (Brad Fisher)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Foxpro for UNIX?
Date: 4 Nov 92 22:48:41 GMT
Organization: Micro Maintenance, Inc., Tempe, Az


I thought I had run across some mention of Foxbase Pro being readied
for the UNIX environment ... but cannot find it now that I have a
burning desire to know if and when it will ever exist.

Anyone have any feedback on this?

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Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: zhang@cs.rochester.edu (Zhang Ju)
Subject: PICASSO and POSTGRES
Organization: Computer Science Department University of Rochester
Distribution: comp.databases
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:33:32 GMT

What is the availability of PICASSO?

Anybody had any experience in actually using POSTGRES? I looked at
its user manual and installed it on an IPC. It is facinating.


					Ju


From: gajdos@hpavla.lf.hp.com (Larry Gajdos)
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:11:33 GMT
Subject: Re: Bar Codes and Paradox
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Little Falls Site
Newsgroups: comp.databases

In comp.databases, dsrekrv@prism.gatech.EDU (Bob Vincent) writes:


> Has anyone used bar code readers with Paradox?
> If so, please let me know how you did it.

I've used a reader for data entry in a non-Paradox situation. The reader
interposed itself between the keyboard and the computer, such that a
code swipe would generate the encoded string of characters, just as if
they had been typed at the keyboard. If this functional model fits your
needs, go for it. It's elegant and simple.

Larry Gajdos,
not speaking for HP
From: dtodd@titan.ucc.umass.edu (David M. Todd)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Changes in Advanced Revelation from 1.16 to 3.0
Date: 11 Nov 92 12:57:50 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst


Mike Stramba asked me the following in response to my posting
mentioning that I had just upgraded from Revelation 1.16 to 3.0.  I
thought I'd post my response on Comp.databases to see if others have
any comments:

> I've still got 1.10 !
> 
> What are some of the differences, good and bad that have impressed you with
> the latest version?
> 
> What, if any functions, commands have been added on the 'user level' e.g.
> 'LIST' command or R-Basic level for manipulating dynamic arrays?
> 

POSITIVE:

+ can control case sensitivity (since 2.??)

+ improved menu structure, organization of commands

+ mouse capability (since 2.??, but much more fully implemented in
3.0)  PAINT has been improved and works very well with the mouse.

+ manuals are more efficiently organized.

+ the tutorial is much improved

+ improved functionality and efficiency (e.g. messages are less
complicated to invoke in code.  I'm not thinking of other examples
right now, but this is my general impressions).

+ There are a variety of other improvements that may or may not be
relevant to you, but they certainly improve the overall standing of
ARev in the marketplace:  SQL query-by-example; environmental bonding
options; international language options.

? Some query operations are supposed to be faster, but it is unclear
how much this affects overall operation.  My general impression is
that 3.0 is slower than 1.16 in genearl use, but I'm still changing my
code to avoid some translation processes that slow operation (see next
point).  

- The conversion process is tough, primarily because RTI decided to
enforce SQL standards for table and column naming (underscores are the
only "punctuation" that can be used).  The tradeup process carries out
the most elemental conversions (changing table names and column
names), but it doesn't touch code (including dictionaries) or VOC
rows.  ARev tries to translate periods to underscors on the fly, but
this doesn't work when indexes are involved (e.g. select statements
using indexed columns).  Quite a few people seem to be saying they are
eager to use 3.0 on new projects, but not to convert old applications.
I'm converting an old application and it's been a lot of work but it
seems worth it.

David

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Newsgroups: comp.databases,comp.databases.theory
From: martins@TorreyPinesCA.ncr.com (Martin Sandman 3562)
Subject: Re: 001 Benchmark
Organization: NCR (Torrey Pines Development Center)
Disclaimer: This posting does not necessarily reflect the opinions of NCR.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 21:13:52 GMT

In article <1992Nov8.185842.19152@newstand.syr.edu> socrates@npac.syr.edu (Socrates Costicoglou) writes:
>Can anybody provide details of 001 Benchmark (Cattel & Skeen).

See _The Benchmark Handbook For Database and Transacton Processing Systems_,
edited by Jim Gray, published by Morgan Kaufmann, 1991, ISBN 1-55860-159-7.
Chapter 6 is "An Engineering Database Bechmark" by R. G. G. Cattel.  The
OO1 benchmark source is available, for a price, from the publisher.

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Newsgroups: comp.databases
From: stud11@cc4.kuleuven.ac.be (Lode Vande Sande)
Distribution: world
Date: Friday, 13 Nov 1992 17:08:01 +01
Organization: K.U.Leuven - Academic Computing Center
Subject: Abstract DATA storrage
Keywords: Abstract database

Hello I would like to make a relational database for abstract objects.

Ex: I would like to link VIRTUAL_POSITIONS to other VIRTUAL_POSITIONS and
FILES to those positions to get a filesystem (Virtual). I also want to link
some kind of ofbjects to the files. (Ex: A mail or a book).

Till now I haven't found a databse being able to store an abstract amount of
data.

Do I really need to write it myself AGAIN ?

Thankx.
From: cpetersn@iastate.edu (Clifton R Peterson)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Changes in Advanced Revelation from 1.16 to 3.0
Date: 12 Nov 92 13:24:08 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA

In <1992Nov12.074317.10382@u.washington.edu> someday@hardy.u.washington.edu (Scott Johnson) writes:

>There are some patches to the upgrade process and a 3.01 upgrade to the 
>main product available on the Revelation CompuServe forum.  Or give tech
>support a call, they can get them to you.

>Scott Johnson
>getting paid money to write programs by,
>but not any kind of spokesman for,
>Revelation Technologies, Inc.

And I just added a short utility to do the time-consuming fix that is
recommended in the 3.01 maint. release.  Added to the Libraries of course.

Clif
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