AccessPRO Building Tools Version 1.2 Shareware Version ====================================================== by Mississauga Software Technologies Description ----------- AccessPRO Building Tools was developed to help Microsoft® Access® 2.0 developers create better quality Access applications in a shorter time. There a two types of tool sets available; form/report building tools and Access Basic code building tools. This shareware version is fully functional. The builders are limited to a 50 uses (not including the Control Nudgers). Installation ------------ To install AccessPRO Building Tools: 1) Copy the files APBLDTLS.MDA and APBLDTLS.HLP into your MS Access directory (the directory you run Access from). 2) While in Access, open any datatbase and select File, Add-Ins, Add-In Manager. Select AccessPRO Building Tools from the available libraries. Push the Install button. 3) Restart Access for the product to be installed. For more information see the help file section Common Questions and Answers Quick Start Users Guide ----------------------- For a complete description of each builder see the on-line help file APBLDTLS.HLP. Form/Report Builders -------------------- These are accessible from the builder button on properties window. These builders include: Control Nudgers - move/size controls one pixel at a time. Control Colors - sets a Windows® system color or custom color. Control Name - sets a useful control name. StatusBarText - sets the StatusBarText from the field definition. InputMask - sets the InputMask from the field definition. Format - set Format from the field definition. Code Builders ------------- These are accessible from builder button on the module toolbar or from the pop-up menu on a right mouse click in a module window. Beautify Code - improves the readability of your code. Code Snippet - save/paste common code segments or functions. Comment Code - comment selected code. DoCmd Builder - a DoCmd statement builder form. MsgBox Builder - a MsgBox builder. Un-Comment Code - un-comment selected code. Variable Type Tag - add a variable type tag to selected module variables. Uninstalling ------------- To uninstall AccessPRO Building Tools: 1) While in Access, select File, Add-Ins, Add-In Manager. Select AccessPRO Building Tools from the available libraries. Push the Remove button. 2) Delete the files APBLDTLS.MDA and APBLDTLS.HLP from your MS Access directory.