The Code Historian
by
Ken Bergmann
B Elegant Software
Copyright 1994-1995

This readme file is for the Visual Basic Code Historian.

OverView
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The VB Code Historian will compile Visual Basic projects, SQL Files, EXCEL Files (VBA Code), exported Mail Text, and any text or RTF documents, into Multimedia Viewer files.  It will do appropriate grouping by files, projects, and procedures.  The resulting file has jumps between major objects.  The entire compiled text is full text searchable.

NOTE:  This application requires the Multimedia Viewer Compiler.

Basic Operations
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All aspects of the operation are configurable from either the Main or the Options panel. You can add individual files, or complete trees.  It will accept multiple project files and multiple SQL files.  The only real area of concern is that the .exe name stored in each project should be distinct.  It will accept project files that have no .exe name or title stored.  These are simply generated as "NOTITLE" & Project Number.

MAIL files are parsed by From: and include either Date: or Sent: in bold to establish a header.

EXCEL Files are treated as projects.  The Historian will use OLE to open the file, extract each Module as a file, create a project, parse and compile them into a group under both EXCEL and the individual EXCEL file name.  The same treatment as VB projects.

If you would like to also include Project VBA or Access Basic Code, it is possible following these steps:  Save each module as a file.  Create a text file in the format of a Visual Basic project file.  Essentially, list each files name, and then a line stating "ExeName=" with the value being the unique file grouping you want to give to the files.  Create a line stating "Title=" with the title in quotes if you would like to see the title included in the contents.


VBX Files Required
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THREED.VBX
VBCTL3D.VBX

Caveats
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None at this time.
Ken Bergmann is not responsible for anything in any way, shape or form, for whatever happens by installation, ownership, or use (incorrect or otherwise) of this application.

Everything else
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If you have suggestions or ideas, please contact:

Ken Bergmann
B Elegant Software
P.O. Box 264
Issaquah, WA 98027

NET: 74441,163@compuserve.com
PHN: (206) 557-4279

Thanks!!!!