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From: mpledger@cti1.UUCP (Pledger)
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Subject: Re: Query about CODEBASE-4 "C" library
Keywords: Codebase 4 "C" library
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Date: 12 Jul 90 15:59:13 GMT
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I recently got codebase 4 for some work on a 3com network.  As the other
fellow said, the data entry/windows is very basic.  Locking is
accomplished by either locking a block of records or the complete file.
In the manual, codebase explains that it will automatically upgrade the
lock to a file lock if it needs to (what ever that means?).  I was 
generally displeased with this product.  I have used far better dbms
lib toolkits.  Have you looked at Raima's db_FILE or db_VISTA products?
They have an optional package with which you can read and write lotus and
dBase files.  I also have this package, and it is surperb.  The manuals
are excellent, and telephone support is very prompt.

Good luck.

Mark Pledger,
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