Update to pgaccess 0.93.
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PGACCESS 0.91 1 November 1998
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PGACCESS 0.93 10 December 1998
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I dedicate this program to my little daughters Ana-Maria and Emilia and to my
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I dedicate this program to my little daughters Ana-Maria and Emilia and to my
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wife for their understanding. I hope they will forgive me for spending so many
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wife for their understanding. I hope they will forgive me for spending so many
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@ -55,8 +55,17 @@ loadable object file, because libpgtcl is a collection of object files.
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Under Linux, this is called libpgtcl.so. You will find a pre-compiled
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Under Linux, this is called libpgtcl.so. You will find a pre-compiled
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copy of it for Linux i386 systems at : http://www.flex.ro/pgaccess.
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copy of it for Linux i386 systems at : http://www.flex.ro/pgaccess.
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Just copy libpgtcl.so into your system library director (/usr/lib) and
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Just copy libpgtcl.so into your system library directory /usr/lib or
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go for it.
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/lib and go for it.
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Under Windows, copy libpgtcl.dll and libpq.dll into C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
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Make sure you have Tcl/Tk at least version 8.0.0 for Microsoft Windows 95 & NT.
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PgAccess has been checked with Tcl/Tk 8.0.4 version on Windows95 and Windows98
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platforms.
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Tcl/Tk 8.0.4 for Windows95 & NT can be downloaded from
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ftp://ftp.scriptics.com/pub/tcl/tcl8_0/tcl804.exe
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It is 1833712 bytes long.
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3.How to run it?
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3.How to run it?
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- Opens any database on a specified host at the specified port, username and password
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- Opens any database on a specified host at the specified port, username and password
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- Perform vacuum command.
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- Perform vacuum command.
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- Saves preferences in ~/pgaccessrc file
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- Saves preferences in ~/.pgaccessrc file
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Tables
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Tables
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- opening tables for viewing, max 200 records
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- opening multiple tables for viewing, max n records (configurable)
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- column resizing by dragging the vertical grid lines
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- column resizing by dragging the vertical grid lines
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- text will wrap in cells now
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- text will wrap in cells now
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- dynamic row height when editing
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- dynamic row height when editing
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5.What it should do in the future ?
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5.What it should do in the future ?
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- table design (add new fields, renaming, etc)
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- sequence and function renaming
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- sequence and function renaming
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- more powerful report generator and viewer
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- more powerful report generator and viewer
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- help on line
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- help on line
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
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<HTML>
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<HTML>
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<HEAD>
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<HEAD>
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<TITLE>PgAccess - a Tcl/Tk PostgreSQL interface</TITLE>
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<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
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<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
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<META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="Mozilla/3.04Gold (X11; I; Linux 2.0.33 i586) [Netscape]">
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<META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="Mozilla/4.07 [en] (X11; I; Linux 2.0.36 i586) [Netscape]">
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<TITLE>PgAccess - a Tcl/Tk PostgreSQL interface</TITLE>
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</HEAD>
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</HEAD>
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<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF">
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<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF">
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<H1>PgAccess - a free database management tool for <A HREF="http://www.postgreSQL.org">PostgreSQL</A></H1>
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<H1>
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PgAccess - a free database management tool for <A HREF="http://www.postgreSQL.org">PostgreSQL</A></H1>
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<P>
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<HR></P>
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<LI>
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Download the last version of PgAccess <A HREF="pgaccess-0.93.tar.gz">(press
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shift and click this link) (tar.gz file)</A> or <A HREF="pgaccess.zip">this
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one (zip file for Windows)</A></LI>
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<LI><A HREF="pgaccess-0.91.tar.gz">Download the last version of PgAccess
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<CENTER>
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(press shift and click this link)</A>.</LI>
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<P><BR>Latest stable version of PgAccess is 0.93 , released 10 December
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1998 !
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<P><FONT SIZE=+2><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">NEW *</FONT></B> <B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">NEW
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*</FONT></B></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000"><FONT SIZE=+1>
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==> </FONT><FONT SIZE=+2>Microsoft Windows compatible version</FONT></FONT></B>
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<P> <B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">NEW *</FONT></B> ==== > <B>PostgreSQL
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user management, multiple table views</B>,. <B>Query parameters</B> (see
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section Queries below)
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<P>Precompiled libpgtcl and libpq binaries and dll's for i386 are <A HREF="ftp://ftp.flex.ro/pub/pgaccess">here
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</A>!!!</CENTER>
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<CENTER><P>Latest version of PgAccess is 0.91 , 1 November 1998 ! <BR>
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<BR>
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<BR>
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<B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">NEW * NEW * NEW *</FONT></B> <B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">
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<FONT COLOR="#000080">Installation problems</FONT></H3>
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NEW *</FONT></B> ==== > <B><FONT SIZE=+1>QUERY PARAMETERS</FONT></B>
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(see section Queries below)<BR>
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<BR>
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Precompiled libpgtcl and libpq binaries for i386 are <A HREF="ftp://ftp.flex.ro/pub/pgaccess">here
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</A>!!! <BR>
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</P></CENTER>
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<CENTER><TABLE BORDER=3 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFB6C1" >
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<TR>
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<TD>
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<CENTER><P><B><FONT SIZE=+2>PgAccess can now design <A HREF="forms.html">Forms</A></FONT></B>,
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<B><FONT SIZE=+2><A HREF="pga-rad.html">Reports and Scripts</A></FONT></B>
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</P></CENTER>
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</TR>
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</TABLE></CENTER>
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<H3><FONT COLOR="#000080">Installation problems</FONT></H3>
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<UL>
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<UL>
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<LI>Some problems related with locale special characters could be solved
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by this <A HREF="specialchars.html">simple patch</A></LI>
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Some problems related with locale special characters could be solved by
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this <A HREF="specialchars.html">simple patch</A></LI>
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<LI>I think that there were some problems loading libpgtcl library. I invite
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<LI>
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I think that there were some problems loading libpgtcl library. I invite
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you to read a <A HREF="index.html#libpgtcl">special section concerning
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you to read a <A HREF="index.html#libpgtcl">special section concerning
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libpgtcl</A></LI>
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libpgtcl</A></LI>
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<LI>For Silicon Graphics Indigo computers, Irix operating system, there
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<LI>
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is a <A HREF="irix.html">HOWTO make PgAccess to work</A></LI>
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For Silicon Graphics Indigo computers, Irix operating system, there is
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a <A HREF="irix.html">HOWTO make PgAccess to work</A></LI>
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<H3><FONT COLOR="#191970">What does PgAccess now!</FONT></H3>
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<H3>
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<FONT COLOR="#191970">What does PgAccess now!</FONT></H3>
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<P>Here are some screenshots from PgAccess windows : <A HREF="pic-pga-1.gif">Main
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Here are some screenshots from PgAccess windows : <A HREF="pic-pga-1.gif">Main
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window </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-2.gif">table builder </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-4.gif">table(query)
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window </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-2.gif">table builder </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-4.gif">table(query)
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view </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-3.gif">visual query builder </A>. </P>
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view </A>, <A HREF="pic-pga-3.gif">visual query builder </A>.
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<P><B>Tables</B>
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<P><B>Tables</B> <BR>
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<BR>- opening multiple tables for viewing, max. n records (changed by preferences
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- opening tables for viewing, max. 200 records (changed by preferences
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menu)
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menu) <BR>
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<BR>- column resizing, dragging the vertical grid line (better in table
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- column resizing, dragging the vertical grid line (better in table space
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space rather than in the table header)
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rather than in the table header) <BR>
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<BR>- text wrap in cells - layout saved for every table
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- text wrap in cells - layout saved for every table <BR>
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<BR>- import/export to external files (SDF,CSV)
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- import/export to external files (SDF,CSV) <BR>
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<BR>- filter capabilities (enter filter like (price>3.14)
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- filter capabilities (enter filter like (price>3.14) <BR>
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<BR>- sort order capabilities (enter manually the sort field(s))
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- sort order capabilities (enter manually the sort field(s)) <BR>
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<BR>- editing in place
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- editing in place <BR>
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<BR>- improved table generator assistant
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- improved table generator assistant <BR>
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<BR>- improved field editing
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- improved field editing <BR>
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<BR><B>Queries</B>
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<B>Queries</B> <BR>
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<BR>- define , edit and stores "user defined queries"
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- define , edit and stores "user defined queries" <BR>
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<BR>- store queries as views
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- store queries as views <BR>
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<BR>- execution of queries with optional user input parameters ( select
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- execution of queries with optional user input parameters ( select * from
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* from invoices where year=[parameter "Year of selection"] )
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invoices where year=[parameter "Year of selection"] )<BR>
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<BR>- viewing of select type queries result
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- viewing of select type queries result <BR>
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<BR>- query deleting and renaming
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- query deleting and renaming <BR>
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<BR>- visual query builder with drag & drop capabilities. For any of
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- visual query builder with drag & drop capabilities. For any of you
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you who had installed the Tcl/Tk plugin for Netscape Navigator, you can
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who had installed the Tcl/Tk plugin for Netscape Navigator, you can see
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see it at work <A HREF="qbtclet.html">clicking here</A>
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it at work <A HREF="qbtclet.html">clicking here</A> <BR>
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<BR><B>Sequences</B>
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<B>Sequences</B> <BR>
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- defines sequences, delete them and inspect them <BR>
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<BR><B>Functions</B>
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<B>Functions</B> <BR>
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<BR>- define, inspect and delete functions in SQL language
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- define, inspect and delete functions in SQL language <BR>
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<B>Reports</B> <BR>
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<BR>- design and display simple reports from tables
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- design and display simple reports from tables <BR>
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<BR>- fields and labels, font changing, style and size
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- fields and labels, font changing, style and size <BR>
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<BR>- saves and loads report description from database
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- saves and loads report description from database <BR>
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<BR>- show report previews, sample postscript output file
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- show report previews, sample postscript output file <BR>
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<B>Forms</B> <BR>
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- open user defined forms <BR>
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<BR>- form design module available
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- form design module available <BR>
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- query widget available, controls bound to query results <BR>
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<BR>- <A HREF="forms.html">click here</A> for a description of forms and
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- define, modify and call user defined scripts <BR>
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Here is <A HREF="pga-rad.html">a special section concerning forms and scripts</A>
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<BR>- define and modify user parameters
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<P>On the TO-DO list! <BR>
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- table design (add new fields, renaming, etc.) </P>
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<P>This program is protected by the following <A HREF="copyright.html">copyright</A>
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<P>This program is protected by the following <A HREF="copyright.html">copyright</A>
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<P>If you have any comment, suggestion for improvements, please feel free
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<P>If you have any comment, suggestion for improvements, please feel free
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to e-mail to : <A HREF="mailto:teo@flex.ro">teo@flex.ro </A> </P>
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to e-mail to : <A HREF="mailto:teo@flex.ro">teo@flex.ro</A>
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<P><B><FONT COLOR="#FF1493"><FONT SIZE=+2>Mailing list for PgAccess </FONT></FONT></B><A HREF="maillist.html">Here
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you will find how to subscribe to this mailing list</A>. </P>
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More information about libpgtcl - downloads</H1>
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<P> Also, you will need the PostgreSQL to Tcl interface
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of object files. Under Linux, this is called libpgtcl.so. <BR>
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<P> One of the solutions is to remove from the
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not with wish, but with pgwish (or wishpg) that wish that was linked with
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not with wish, but with pgwish (or wishpg) that wish that was linked with
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