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QAWINCPY.EXE

This program, developed by John Dow, allows you to run multiple Q&A Windows databases simultaneously. It is included in WINDEMO, but you are free to use it yourself without the demo.

Application file:  QAWinCPY.EXE

Installation:  Open a DOS window and run the program by typing "QAWINCPY".  Prompts will tell you what to do. Note: you will have to run it once for each copy to be created. Eg QAWINCPY 1, QAWINCPY 2, etc.

DTFDEMON

This program, developed by John Dow, permits "shelling" from a Q&A DOS database to run an external program. It can be used to run DTFDATA. It should also be able to run the new Lantica Utilities (I haven't tested it, let me know if you try it). The program is free. Technical note: it's a simple windows program that you run before using Q&A and it's invoked to do whatever you want by running a macro (e.g. Alt-P) when in an appropriate field in the database.

File:  Demon100.EXE

Documentation:   README_T.TXT

QEXTRACT

As a convenience, the Symantec program QEXTRACT can be downloaded from here. This program has the ability to extract records from corrupted databases.  It is available free, courtesy of Symantec. While QEXTRACT has the advantage of being free, it has several flaws.  It frequently skips several records when extracting.  If you have redesigned the database after adding some records, it will extract multiple files and you might have a lot of work figuring out merge specs to get the fields in the various files to load properly as you are reconstructing your database.  Furthermore, if you have changed the order of fields, your data will be restored improperly.

Zip file:  QEXTRACT.ZIP

Documentation:   README.TXT

Q&A INTEROPERABILITY PATCH

If you have a Q&A 4 DOS database, start using Q&A Windows, and still want to access the database via Q&A DOS, then download and run this program so that Q&A DOS can access your converted databases.

Download file:  QAUP.EXE

Installation file:  UPDATE.EXE

Q&A INTEROPERABILITY PATCH FOR GERMAN

The is the same patch but for German versions of Q&A Windows (F&A WIN).

Download file:  QAUPDE.EXE

Installation file:  UPDATE.EXE

2GBFIX

The TSR 2GBFIX.COM is available here. If you load this before running Q&A, it makes the large drive problems go away. No registration is required to use this program. It is what I have been using for years. If you click on the link, you'll download 2GBFIX.EXE, which is a self-extracting archive containing the program (2GBFIX.COM), licensing etc, and STARTQA.BAT. The STARTQA.BAT is a simple BAT file I wrote.

Zip file:  2GBFIX.EXE

Installation:   You should put the STARTQA.BAT file and the 2gbfix program in your C:\QA directory, then create a shortcut to the bat file and use it to run Q&A.

LESSPACE

The TSR LESSPACE is available here. If you load this before running Q&A, it makes the large drive problems go away. This is the latest version (2.2) as of 15 Oct 98. Note that this is a shareware program. It will work as is, but there is a built in time delay every time it is loaded or unloaded. That's to encourage you to register it. If you use it, register it.

Zip file:  LESSPACE.EXE

Documentation:  LESSPACE.TXT

SPEEDFIX

Speedfix is a patch for Q&A 5 so that it will run without problem on fast CPU's. Download and run this file to install speedfix and the associated read me file.

Zip file:  SPEEDINS.EXE

Application file:  SPEEDFIX.EXE

Documentation:  README.TXT

ZIP and UNZIP

From Info-Zip, no-charge ZIP and UNZIP programs compatible with PKZIP and Winzip and other zip/unzip programs. Create a ZIPUNZIP folder and save the file into it. The file is a self-extracting archive - that is, it's a program. Run the program and it will extract the ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE programs. You may then copy ZIP.EXE and UNZIP.EXE to another directory, perhaps C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT on a Windows 2000 computer), for convenience.

Zip file:  ZIPUNZIP.EXE

Application files:  ZIP.EXE  and  UNZIP.EXE

Documentation for ZIP and UNZIP is included in a separate file. zipdocs.zip: ZIP and UNZIP DOCUMENTATION

Sort for large files(CMSORT)

This is a 32-bit Windows sort that is easy to install (merely unzip) and use. The file size is limited only by the disk space on your computer. It is particularly useful before viewing or editing files created by DTFDOCTR when exporting data from corrupted databases. To sort, from a command line type "CMSORT inputfile outputfile". The program is free. For additional information on how to use it, see the TXT file that unzips with the program. For example, there is a /M option you can use to provide more memory to the program; this just makes it sort a bit faster.

Zip file:  CMSORT.ZIP

Application file:  CMSort.EXE

Documentation: README.TXT
 

CREdit: Editor for large files and color syntax highlighting

This is a 32-bit Windows editor that is easy to use. The file size is limited only by the amount of virtual memory on your computer. It is particularly useful when viewing or editing files created by DTFDOCTR when exporting data from corrupted databases. The program is free. Click on the link to download, save to disk, and execute. It will unzip the CREdit installation files, then run the installer.

Zip file:  CREDIT_1013.EXE

Application is installed in C:\Program Files\Credit by default.

John's INI files for CREdit These files install into the Windows directory and define color syntax highlighting for Q&A source files (QAS), such as are created by my DTFSPECS program and maintained with my DTFMAKE program.

Zip file:  CREDIT_INIFILES.EXE

Application files:  CREdit.INI  and  CREditHgl.INI