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               db/Envision Internet Database Publisher v1.0
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What is it I've downloaded?
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db/Envision is a windows program that allows you to convert almost any
database into an HTML web page by layout out how you want one record to
appear.  Pages can be generated in HTML table format, paragraph format
or preformatted text.  You can control which fields are output and how
they display.  Fields can be text, database fields, hyperlinks, links to
graphics or even complex combinations of fields. You can link multiple
tables together to make even more complex web pages.

Supported Databases
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xBase: Clipper, Foxpro, dBase III, dBase IV
ODBC: Access 1.0/2.0, Btrieve, CA-Datacom, CA-IDMS, CA-Ingres, DB2/2,
      Excel, Informix, Netware SQL, ORACLE, Paradox, SQL Server,
      SQLBase, Sybase System 10, and Watcom SQL

We have not been able to test db/Envision with every one of these
drivers, but db/Envision uses only standard ODBC commands so there
_should_ not be any problems.  Of course, if you do have problems,
please let us know.  We would like to make sure it works with every ODBC
database we come across.

Also, you must have ODBC setup on your computer to use the ODBC support.
If you do not have it setup already, you can copy ODBC*.* from the
db/Envision directory to your windows system directory.  Although, if
you do not have ODBC installed, it is unlikely that you have any
databases accessable through ODBC.

Installation
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To install the db/Envision software, you simple have to unzip the
dbenvisn.zip file into it's own directory.  There is no setup program
(to reduce the size of the file).  All the files needed to run will be
put one one directory.  No files are copied to the windows or windows
system directory.  You must, however, unzip the file with the -d command
to preserve the directory structure.  Here is an example that creates a
new DBENVISN directory and unzips the files from the temp directory.

  C:\> md dbenvisn
  C:\> cd dbenvisn
  C:\DBENVISN> pkunzip c:\temp\dbenvisn.zip -d

You may need to copy the CTL3DV2.DLL into the windows\system directory
if it is not there already.  You will be given a message about missing
CTL3DV2 is it is not in your windows\system directory.

You may also need to copy TOOLHELP.DLL into the windows\system directory
as well.  Depending on your version of windows copy the file from either
the WIN95 or WIN3 directory into your \windows\system directory.


Removing db/Envision from your hard drive
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Just remove the directory.  You can use deltree from the DOS prompt, or
use file manager and just press the delete key.


Requirements
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IBM Compatible 486/33 (DX2/66 recommended)
4MB Ram (8MB recommended)
10MB Disk space
Windows 3.1X, Windows 95 or Windows NT


How To Order
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For technical support or comments about this program, please contact:

    Adeptus Computer Solutions Inc.
    100-5 Donald Street
    Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    R3L 2T4

    Phone: (204) 982-9822
      Fax: (204) 474-2886
    email: adeptus@mbnet.mb.ca
      CIS: 75541,2407

For your convenience, we have contracted NorthStar Solutions to process
any orders that you wish to place with your valid Visa or MasterCard.
They may be contacted for orders only via any of the following methods:

 Voice: 1-800-699-6395  (10am - 10pm, Eastern Standard Time.  US only)
        1-803-699-6395 (10am - 10pm, Eastern Standard Time)

   Fax: 1-803-699-5465 (Available 24 hours.  International and business orders encouraged)

E-Mail: America Online: STARMAIL
            Compuserve: 71561,2751
              Internet: STARMAIL@AOL.COM

If you wish to pay by check or money order, please make them payable
to NorthStar Solutions and send them to:

    NorthStar Solutions
    PO Box 25262
    Columbia, SC  29224


Regardless of how you register, please have the following information
ready:

The program and version number ([NAME] version [x.y]) you are
registering, where the latest version should be mailed (or emailed),
your Visa/MasterCard and its expiration date (if using Visa/MC), your
drive type (3.5 or 5.25).  Also have your email address ready so that an
email can be sent confirming your order and so that Adeptus can easily
contact you with follow-up information.

IMPORTANT:
1. NorthStar processes registrations only.  Please contact Adeptus for
   any product/technical support.

2. Emailed and faxed registrations are encouraged, but all registrations
   are very much appreciated.

For the latest db/Envision information, please check out the db/Envision
home page at http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~adeptus/dbenvisn.htm

To see what benefits registering db/Envision will bring you, check out
the Benefits of Registering db/Envision section in the help file.
