README.TXT for DBSETUP V1.00 (02/14/95):

DBSETUP is a utility that I have developed to help maintain a simple data
dictionary of application database files.  With DBSETUP the user may perform
the following operations:

    1.  Add, update, and delete table and order dictionary entries.
    2.  Create table and order files from dictionary entries.
    3.  Rebuild order entry files.
    4.  Check and fix the integrity between dictionary entries and files.
    5.  Print table structure and order tag information.

...and various other dictionary operations.

Since I use DBSETUP for my own application development, it has been tailored
to meet my needs.  For instance, I primarily use the COMIX 3.00 RDD for my
applications; therefore, DBSETUP has been developed and tested to use this
RDD.  I do not know if it will perform with other RDD files, as I have not
tested it with other RDDs.  Also, the structure of the data dictionary is very
simple, as my needs have been very simple so far.

The following are listings of the data dictionary structure and tag
information for DBSETUP.DBF and DBFSETUP.CDX:

    FIELD_NAME  TYPE  LENGTH  DECIMAL  DESCRIPTION
    ==========  ====  ======  =======  ===========
    TABLE       C     8       0        Table name
    TYPE        N     1       0        Record type (1 field; 2 tag)
    FNAME       C     10      0        Field name
    FTYPE       C     1       0        Field type
    FLEN        N     3       0        Field length
    FDEC        N     1       0        Field decimal
    ONAME       C     8       0        Order name
    TNAME       C     8       0        Tag name
    TKEXP       C     250     0        Tag key expression
    TFEXP       C     250     0        Tag for expression
    CHECK       L     1       0        Check integrity of entry

    TAG         KEY EXPRESSION
    ==========  ==============
    TABLE       DBSETUP->TABLE
    TYPE        DBSETUP->TABLE + LTRIM( STR( DBSETUP->TYPE ) )
    FIELD       DBSETUP->TABLE + DBSETUP->FNAME
    ORDER       DBSETUP->TABLE + DBSETUP->ONAME

I am releasing DBSETUP to the public domain free of charge.  The utility has
paid for itself many times, so I do not feel the need to issue a charge to
the user.  By the same token, I do not feel the need to offer support for its
use or take responsibility for any adverse effects it might have.  However, I
would appreciate any suggestions or bug reports the user might forward.

DBSETUP will undoubtedly evolve to meet my future needs.  When I make any
substantial modification to the utility, I will again place a copy into the
public domain.  I have written various CA_Clipper functions to manipulate the
data dictionary from within other applications.  When I have cleaned up the
source code, I will submit it.  Hopefully, the source code will provide some
examples of how the user may also use the data dictionary within his own
applications.


Thank you,
J. Scott Pugh (71673,2710)
948 Silverwood Drive
Clarksville, IN  47129