Microsoft Application Guide
The OS/2 Tools Directory is an update of released OS/2 Development and Programming software packages. This listing was last updated March 26, 1990.
- MICROSOFT APPLICATION GUIDE
- SHIPPING UPDATE: OS/2 TOOLS
- last updated: March 26, 1990
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Product | Company | Description |
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ACUCOBOL-85 | ACUCOBOL
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ACUCOBOL-85 is 100% source code compatible with RM/COBOL for efficient migration to the latest hardware platforms. |
Advanced Revelation | Revelation Technologies
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DATABASE. Relational database with powerful programming language, and SQL support. All major networks supported. Runtime license available. |
Alsys OS/2 Ada Compiler and Toolkit | Alsys, Inc.
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COMPILER. Provides multitasking capabilities and direct access to protected mode. The product includes the compiler, multi-library environment, binder and run-time executive.
TOOLKIT. Consists of AdaProbe (symbolicdebugger-viewer, AdaXref (cross referencer), AdaReformat, and AdaMake. |
Applications Manager | Intelligent Environments
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A high-level application development tool that creates business applications that access data using SQL, and communicate using APPC. |
Arity Prolog Compiler and Interpreter | Arity Corporation
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Full development environment including compiler, interpreter embedded C compiler, debugger, windowing system, help facility and shell to MSDOS. |
Autosort OS/2 | Computer Control Systems
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It's a sort/merge/select utility, written in assembler, and designed for very large files with fixed length fields within fixed length records for fast sorting and high transfer rate. |
Baby/36 | California Software Products
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A software system that emulates the S/36 environment on a PS/2. |
BRIEF | Underware, Inc.
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A highly flexible full-screen editor. The package is designed for use with high level languages such as C, Pascal, COBOL, and dBase. |
Btrieve | Novell, Inc.
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LIBRARY. Complete, key indexed file handler for C, COBOL, BASIC, and Pascal. Multiple indices, fault tolerant processing, passwords, RAM caching. |
Btree | Softfocus
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Supports index file operations. Very quick sequential or random access, duplicate keys, multiple indices, fixed and variable length data records. |
Case:PM | CaseWorks
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Case tools for presentation manager. |
C++ | Abraxas Software
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Object-oriented C++ preprocessor that generates C source code. |
ChipChat | Cawthon Software Group
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Comunications software for OS/2. Uses DDE. File transfers, Terminal Emulations, and electronic mail. |
Choreographer | GuiDance Systems
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An interactive interface development system. |
CC-Rider | Western Wares
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CC-Rider provides source code analysis and online help for C programmers. The OS/2 Version supports background source code analysis and multiple hypertext editing sessions. |
C Development System | Lattice, Inc.
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LANGUAGES. Produces ROMable code for 68000/10/20/30. Includes globally optimizing compiler, macro assembler, 140+ library functions, editor, make, load module builder, cross reference generator, object module utilities, file management utilities, examples, sample files. |
C Function Library | Entelekon
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A wide range of functions that are powerful and flexible. |
C-Index/II | Trio Systems
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C-Index is a complete data management library for C programming. |
C+ O Data Structures Library | Objective Systems
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LIBRARY. Object-oriented programming for C. Over 300 functions for doubly linked lists, object calsses, directed graphs, dynamic pointer arrays, trees, and threads. |
codan | Implements
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CODE ANALYSIS SYSTEM. Analyzes C source code and extracts semantics information, making it accessible from a database. Common queries are handled with built-in reports, or you can customize your own. |
CodeBase 4 | Sequiter Software
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A C library for database and screen management. |
Complete C | Complete Computer Systems, Inc.
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Complete C is an object-oriented toolkit for C. |
C-scape | Oakland Group, Inc.
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Complete interface library for windows, data validation, text, menus, help, other functions. |
C_thru_ROM | Datalight
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C Development Package. C-thru-ROM works with MS C to turn your PC into a ROM development workstation: debugging, locating, startup code, and documentation. |
c-tree | FairCom
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LIBRARY. Highly portable C language functions provide B-tree multi-key ISAM file management. Single, multi-user, or network. Over 90 environments. Record locking; fixed or variable length records. Key compression. |
C-Worthy | Solution Systems
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All capabilities of DOS version plus form sizes up to 255 by 255, pop-up subforms, data validation,context sensitive help, extensive formatting options, ability to define own field types. |
CURSES | Aspen Scientific
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Implementation of the full UNIX curses package: screen attributes, windows, etc. Includes screen generator, version of UNIX make. |
DataFlex 2.3/b | Data Access Corporation
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Relational database management system. Includes forms processor, text editor, applications generator, query system, and compiler. |
DataWindows | Greenleaf Software, Inc.
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Windowing system features 254 simultaneous overlapping windows, device independence, Windows/TopView compatibility, save/restore windows to disk, 3 types of menus, scrollable forms, running totals, data help/validation/journaling, takes advantage of OS/2 virtual memory, multitasking. |
dBC III Plus | Lattice, Inc.
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Database library product. |
db_Vista III | Raima Corporation
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DATABASE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. Combines the flexibility of a relational DBMS and the speed of the network based model. Written for C programmers. |
d-tree | FairCom
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LIBRARY. 4GL flexibility with total application control and performance of C programs. Comprehensive, portable development set, employs scripts and dynamic resource management to create data and application programs, also features scrollable windows, nested menus, data dictionary and more. No royalties, source included. |
EASEL | Interactive Images
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A development tool for building Presentation Manager-based user interfaces. An object-oriented, non-procedural language that also includes tools for on-line screen design. |
ED Editor | MetaMedia
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ED can work with or without text editing packages and lets you edit any system-created or standard ASCII text files. |
Eikon Resource Scrapbook | Eikon
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Resource scrapbook is a complete clipboard data and resource management system designed for Windows and OS/2 PM programmers. |
Epsilon Programmer's Editor | Lugaru Software
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EMACS-like programmable editor. Run, other programs or any compiler concurrently while editing. Edit several files at a time. Full undo/redo feature. |
EXSYS Professional | Exsys
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Development system for if-then-else rule based expert systems. |
FABS Plus OS/2 | Computer Control Systems
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An assembly language program module designed to maintain key files for fast data retrieval in large data files. |
FieldManager (FM+) | Programming Concepts, Inc.
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FM+ is a programmer productivity tool for reducing the burden of writing MS-Windows and OS/2 PM application programs. |
FileSafe | Mountain Computer
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Tape Back-up System |
FileShare | Saros
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Network File Manager |
Focus | Information Builders, Inc.
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A set of development tools that include 4th generation languages, statistic financial reporting, graphics and windowing tools. |
Formation | Aspen Scientific
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Interface with viewports, virtual windows, pop-up/drop down/horizontal menus, and dialog boxes. Portable to UNIX and VMS. |
GSS Graphics Development Toolkit | Graphic Software Systems, Inc
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Full featured graphics package. Supports several programming languages, many devices. |
GSS XVT for Presentation Manager | API to allow use of unified source code for MS Windows, OS/2 PM, and MacIntosh. High level calls generate multiple calls in native environment with target look and feel. | |
Halo | Media Cybernetics
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A powerful device independent graphics toolkit. Consists of a library of 190 graphic subroutines, 144 device drivers, and 18 language bindings. |
Hamilton C Shell | Hamilton Laboratories
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A powerful interactive programming language offering an alternative to the standard OS/2 command processor. Features nestable programming constructs, a history mechanism, piping & command substitution & filename wildcarding. |
High C | MetaWare, Inc.
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An extended version of the C language. Compiles large systems of modules and squeezes programs into small (embedded) spaces. |
Hoops | Ithaca Software
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HOOPS is an advanced 2D and 3D subroutine library features include wire frame, solid shaded solid rendering. |
HyperACCESS-4 | Hilgraeve
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It is a high-powered communications package designed specifically for OS/2. |
IBM Basic Compiler, C, COBOL, Fortran, Macro Assembler, Pascal compiler, RPG II Application Platform, OS/2 Graphics Development Toolkit, and OS/2 Programmer's Toolkit |
IBM Corporation
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see IBM OS/2 Application Guide for details. |
ICD286 | Answer Software
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In-Circuit Hardware Debugger for 80286 based systems including IBM PS/2. Supports full symbolic source-level debugging under MS OS/2. |
Informix-4GL | Informix Software, Inc.
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A fourth generation language designed specifically for database applications. The power and flexibility of the product allows the database developer to build even the most sophisticated application, and to customize that application extensively to meet the needs of any end-user. |
ISAM | Softfocus
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ISAM works on top of Btree to provide a application program/file interface. |
JAKE | English Knowledge
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LIBRARY. Natural language C library. Turns English sentences into function calls and data structures. Fully application-independent; easy interface; context sensitive semantic processing;uses less than 64k. Can be used with DOS. |
JAM | JYACC, Inc.
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APPLICATION MANAGER. Front end user interface management system. Includes features such as context sensitive help, procedural command language (JPL), shifting and scrolling fields, extensive data validations, on-line testing, and a variety of visual attributes. |
KEDIT | Mansfield Software Group, Inc.
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Powerful general purpose text editor for editing of multiple ASCII files in multiple windows. |
Lattice C Compiler | Lattice
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A complete C development system. Includes a compiler, editor, debugger, and other useful programming utilities. |
LMI UR/Forth | Laboratory Microsystems Incorporated
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Forth 83 Interpreter and Compiler for OS/2 versions 1.1 and later. |
lp | Softfocus
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A device independent printer library. |
Lugaru Make | Lugaru Software Ltd.
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Automatically generates target program by recompiling only those modules that have changed. Works with any compiler, good error handling, customizable. |
Mach 2 | MicroHelp, Inc.
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Library of assembly language subroutines. |
Magnum Modula-2 | Greiner Corp. | A professional compiler producing high quality fast executables for DOS or OS/2. Works with CodeView interactive symbolic debugger. Provides a complete implementation of IEEE 754 floating-point math. |
MakeForm | Greenleaf Software
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Advanced C Screen generator for Greenleaf DataWindows. Full featured editor for data entry form design. Functions for cut, paste, block move, copy. |
Mathpak-87 | Precision Plus Software
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LIBRARY. 180 assembler numerical routines optimized for an 80X87 math coprocessors. |
ME Programmer's Text Editor | MAGMA Systems
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A text editor which comes with full source code. Features include a C-like macro language, regular expression search and substitute, multiple windows, brace matching, CTAGS, the ability to run the compiler from within the editor, and column cut and paste. |
MEWEL Window System | MEWEL gives your applications the same look and feel as applications written for Windows and PM, but without the overhead of graphics. | |
Micro Focus COBOL/2 | Micro Focus Incorporated
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COBOL Compiler and tools. |
Microsoft BASIC, C, Fortran, Macro Assembler, Pascal, Programmer's Toolkit | Microsoft
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Call for product literature |
Mission Critical Tool Set | Solutions by Design
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Set of tools to provide a foundation for solving Mission Critical applications. |
MKS AWK | Mortice Kern Systems
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The UNIX pattern-matching language for OS/2, Meets AT&T May '87 specs. |
MKS Lex & Yacc | Automatic parser and lexical analyzer generators for the creation of new application languages, or for programming language compilers. 100% UNIX compatible. | |
MKS Make | Regenerates program after source code has been modified. Provides full UNIX System V and Sun OS extensions. Works with MKS RCS to automate and control software development projects. | |
MKS RCS | OS/2 Version of UNIX RCS. | |
MKS Vi | The UNIX system V vi editor for OS/2. | |
ModBase | Polytron
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LIBRARY. Modula-2 b-tree DBMS. Uses dBASE III & IV compatible format. Up to 2 billion records per file, automatic updating of indexes. |
Modula OS/2 | Logitech, Inc.
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Complete development system giving full access to the OS/2 kernel and Presentation Manager. Allows writing of PM applications and dynamic link libraries and can generate programs for either DOS or OS/2. |
MultiScope Debugger | Multi-language symbolic debuggers with text mode windows and PM user interface supporting MS C, Logitech Modula OS/2 or any other language whose compiler generates standard OS/2 debugging information. Includes professional post mortem and runtime debuggers with symbolic display of data, graphic display of data structures, source, assembly decode, threads, etc. | |
Netware RPC | Novell
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NetWare RPC (Remote Procedure Call) is a set of tools that generate code for real-time communications between processes which can be running on different machines with different local operating systems. |
Netware SQL | Netware SQL is an open interface relational database engine that has been tightly integrated with the NetWare operating system to provide back-end database services to a wide variety of front-end applications. | |
Nexpert Object | Neuron Data
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A C language expert system shell that provides functions, ease of use, and integration capabilities not found in other AI tools. |
Norton On-line Programmer's Guide | Peter Norton Computing, Inc.
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Pop-up on line help for programming languages. |
Object/1 | mdbs, Inc.
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An application development tool specifically designed to provide rapid development under the PM graphical environment. It provides interface to MDBS IV and other SQL based DBMS as well as a sophisticated forms painter. |
Opt-Tech Sort | Opt-Tech Data Processing
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A high performance Sort/Merge/Select Utility that can be used as a standalone program or called as a subroutine. |
OPTLIB/2 | SLR Systems
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Full featured, multi-threaded OS/2 object module librarian. |
Oracle Application Tools | Oracle
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Includes SQL*Plus, an ANSI standard SQL query tool; SQL*Forms, an interactive development environment; SQL*Menu; SQL*Report Writer; and SQL*Loader |
Panel Plus II | Roundhill
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Panel Plus II is a screen management library for data display, entry, and editing. |
Paradox | Borland International, Inc.
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Relational database designed to take advantage of OS/2 capabilities. A solution to user's data management needs by utilizing OS/2 protected mode processing, accessing up to 16M of extended memory & OS/2 multi-tasking capabilities. |
PC-lint for OS/2 | Gimpel Software
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Lint utility finds program inconsistencies most compilers won't. Finds uninitialized and unused variables, locates unusual expressions. |
PCYACC/2 | Abraxas Software
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Includes "drop in" language engines for SQL, dBASE III+, Postscript,, Smalltalk-80, C++, C, Pascal, Prolog, Lex, and Yacc. |
Personal REXX | Mansfield Software
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Personal REXX is a PC implementation of IBM's SAA REXX procedure language. |
PolyAWK | Polytron
1700 NW 167th Place Beaverton, OR 97006 |
Powerful pattern matching language. True implementation of the AWK standard according to the authors. |
PolyMake | Modeled after the UNIX Make, a full make implementation. | |
POWER SEARCH | Blaise Computing
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Searches for character strings or regular expressions in DOS and OS/2 based applications. Generates customized code to search for given string or pattern, which can include wildcards representing digits, upper/lower case letters, etc. |
Powerhouse PC | Cognos
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Powerful application development language capable of building and maintaining simple to highly sophisticated business applications. |
Pro*C | Oracle
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C language precompiler and subroutine call interface to Professional ORACLE. |
Professional Modula-2 | Stony Brook Software
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LANGUAGE. Modula-2 Compiler. Includes an editor, intelligent linker, symbolic debugger, execution profiler, and an automatic make facility. Also includes interface libraries for MS Windows and presentation manager. |
OPUS Make | OPUS Software
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OPUS Make is a UNIX compatible language independent make utility used to automate repetitive software tasks such as compilations and links. |
Professional Oracle | Oracle
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Database management system. |
Professional Pascal | MetaWare, Inc.
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Extended version Pascal Compiler. |
Profiler-OS/2 | DWB Associates
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Statistical execution profiler for optimizing program performance. Supports any OS/2 program that generates Microsoft |
Prospero Fortran | Prospero Software, Inc.
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This package contains a one-pass compiler, linker, libraries, and a workbench/editor. Probe, the symbolic debugger has been specifically adapted to the OS/2 environment. |
Prospero Pascal | Full multi-tasking development environment including a compiler, linker, libraries, and a work-bench editor. | |
PVCS Professional | Polytron
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Source code revision control system. Logs revision, allows unlimited branching. Includes security features, file locking for networks. |
QEdit Advanced | Semware | QEdit is an extremely fast, easy-to-use, and fully featured text editor for entering program codes, letters, and small documents. |
R:Base | Microrim, Inc.
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Programmable relational database management system. Provides menu screen and report generator. |
REXXTERM | Quercus Systems
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It is a full function, asynchronous communication program that supports user customization and script writing with the REXX programming language. |
Repertoire | PMI
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Repertoire consists of high-level subsystems and low level routines for Modula-2. |
r-tree | FairCom
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LIBRARY. Creates complex, multi-line reports from multiple c-tree files; computes virtual fields; joins physical into logical records; arbitrarily complex selection expressions; multi-field sorts. |
Slick | MicroEdge
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Combination of editor, REXX-like batch language, and file manager. Extendable, extensive online help. |
Smalltalk V | Digitalk
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Object-oriented programming language. |
Snake | Softfocus
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"Make" utility. Features include: wild card file name expansion, nested macros, and multiple dependency and rules definitions. |
Super Project Family | Computer Associates
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Project Management Tracking Tools. |
SVM | Seidl
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Version control manager. Unlimited revision branching, 7 levels of security, expandable keywords, online help and glossary, flexible report generation, multi-user support. |
Tomahawk | Deucalion
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Composition Engine. |
TopSpeed C Prof OS/2 | Jensen & Partners International
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OS/2 implementation of TopSpeed Professional for DOS. |
TopSpeed Modula-2 | LANGUAGE. TopSpeed Modula-2 is a high speed optimizing compiler (3,000-5,000lines/min. on a PC AT 8MHz), integrated menu-driven environment with multi-window/multi-file editor, automatic make, fast smart linker. | |
TopSpeed Pascal | Top Speed Pascal OS/2 Edition is a professional OS/2 and DOS development system that includes the DOS Extended Edition. | |
VCScreen | Creative Programming
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An interactive screen painter/code generator for use with Vitamin C data entry and Windowing function library. |
Vitamin C | C function library for designing screens, menus, and windows. | |
VEDIT | CompuView
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TEXT EDITOR. Simultaneously edit up to 36 files and split the screen into windows. Search/replace with regular expressions. Includes compiler support such as menu driven, easy selection of compiler options, supports "Include" files and MAKE utilities. |
Vq2 | Golden Bow Systems
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Effortless editing between files and across applications...the editor for multi-file processing. |
Windows for Data | Vermont Creative Software
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Provides control over screen display and entry of data. Display capabilities include unlimited windows and files, pop-up menus and help files, status line management, fast screen changes, word wrap, horizontal/vertical scrolling, logical attributes, read and write functions. |
WINPRO | Xian Corporation
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A C code generator to create OS/2 PM application prototypes. |
WKS Library | Raima Corporation
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It offers easy exchange of information and formulas between programs. Cell values, macros, range-names, column widths, global defaults, formulas, database files, etc. |
XQL | Novell
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XQL is a programming tool that shortens the time it takes to include relational data management in your applications. |
Xtrieve Plus | Novell
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LIBRARY. User-friendly menu-driven query package. Operates with Btrieve files. Capable of generating simple reports. Includes advanced report generator for Btrieve files. Writes pre-printed forms, page numbers, dates, field calculations and other useful reporting functions. |
XVT | GSS
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LIBRARY. The XVT Extensible Virtual Toolkit allows C programmers to write one set of source code that is portable to the Mac, Windows, Presentation Manager and character screens. |
Zeamon | SoftCare Systems
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Zeamon enhances wildcard syntax for common DOS and OS/2 commands to provide greater control of your files. |
Zortech C++ Compiler V2.0 | Zortech
366 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02174 |
The Zortech C++ Compiler V2.0 is a true native code compiler which supports AT&T 2.0 language features such as multiple inheritance and type-safe linkage. |