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resulting from the use of, or the inability to use, these programs.
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Program
& Link
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File Type
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Description
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Size & Price (if any)
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Visual Basic Programming tools for Windows:
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FlagChanges Version 1.7
2006-02-10
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Windows
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Add a comment with your initials and the date to the end of changed lines
of code, so that your changes are recorded within the program.
Wrap lines to a given number of characters (useful for e-mails).
Also comment and uncomment lines and connect to web site / send
e-mail.
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1.4 MB
(zipped)
Shareware (R25 / $25)*
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RiReplace
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Windows
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Suite of three programs to replace text in files:
(1) RiRep - text files, (2) RiRepBin - binary files, (3)
RiRepFile - Text files using change list from a text file.
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1.8 MB
(zipped)
Free
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RiReplace
Source
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VB Source code #
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Visual Basic 6.0
Source Code for the RiReplace
suite above, 14 April 2006.
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11 KB
(zipped)
Free
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VB Resource File Tool for Excel |
Excel with macros |
This spreadsheet allows you control over your Visual Basic 6.0 String
Resource File for language localisation. Maintain the list in
Excel (with changes flagged and dated), write it to a Tab-delimited file
using the Ctrl+Shift+T macro, then use the great free program
Translator's Advanced Resource Converter (TARC) from
resourcemining.com
to convert the text file into a RES file! |
98 KB Free! |
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WinMatch
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Windows
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Windows File-Matching Utility. Compare
two folders, automatically mark newer files, user may change selection,
copy files in either direction. Version 1.8 of 8 March 2006 allows file lists to be output to
a Tab-delimited file for use in Excel, and has code for setting the
scroll bar on a list box.
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1. 7 MB
(zipped)
Shareware (R25 / $25)*
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Quotation System page |
Excel with macros |
Excel spreadsheet for producing general small
business quotations. You can enter your own price lists. Output can be
personalized with your company name and details. |
818 KB (zipped) Free.
Register (also free) to personalize the output.
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DOS Tools, but still useful!
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Match
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DOS (not NT/2000)
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Compare date/times and sizes of files with the same names on two paths.
Optionally make batch file to COPY later files to the other path. For a Windows version, see WinMatch below.
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73 KB zipped to 44 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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HP2DOS
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DOS
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Convert a file SAVED in HTBasic to DOS ASCII format for editing with a
text editor.
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39 KB zipped to 28 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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ReNum
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DOS
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Renumber lines in program code Text file (for Visual Basic, QuickBasic or
HTBasic (DOS ASCII file format)).
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52 KB
zipped to 36 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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CUT
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DOS
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View a binary file as Text/Decimal/Hex.
Move forwards and backwards, find, mark and copy selected parts
to another file.
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66 KB
zipped to 43 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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Split
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DOS
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Split a large ASCII text file into smaller files for easy editing (e.g.
with E.exe below).
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45 KB
zipped to 33 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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SplitB
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DOS
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Split a large Binary (program, etc.) file into smaller files for zipping
or to fit a diskette.
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44 KB
zipped to 32 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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ReadHPCL
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DOS
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Read and explain printer file written for a Hewlett Packard PCL-5 printer
(e.g. HP LaserJet 4). For
debugging printing etc.
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67 KB
zipped to 44 KB
Shareware (R25 / $25)
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E.exe
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DOS
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Very versatile Block
Text Editor with Find/Replace, macro capabilities etc.
(Origins unknown, as far as we know it may be distributed free of
charge)
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77 KB
zipped to 38 KB
Free.
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EHelp.hlp
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Text file
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Help file for E.exe (also see quick reference card below).
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16 KB
zipped to 4 KB
Free.
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EQuickRef |
TIFF file |
Quick Reference Card for E.exe: All popular keys, functions, and tips. |
61 KB zipped to 55 KB
Shareware (R10 / $10)
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Ask.exe
AskDemo.bat
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DOS
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Interactive prompt for Batch files.
v1.01.
Written by Raymond Leach.
Usage: ASK "<prompt>"
Sets ERRORLEVEL=2 if user answers N.
See AskDemo.bat
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13 KB
zipped to 8 KB
Free.
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