Clarion Books

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Mike McLoughlin

Editorial Description

With Clarion, developing your own software has never been easier. Clarion For Windows For Dummies shows you just how easy with step-by-step, plain-English explanations and tips on using this leading Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool. Using Clarion for Windows -- or the Evaluation Edition included on the book's accompanying CD-ROM -- you'll discover how to Build a complete relational database application in minutes -- without having to code by hand Design databases for optimal performance and ease of use Take advantage of built-in wizards that do much of the work for you Work with Clarion for Windows controls -- incorporate them in your applications and save yourself from having to reinvent the wheel Fashion well-organized windows by using menus and property sheets (tabs)

Plus, with Clarion For Windows For Dummies, you get a handy, timesaving Cheat Sheet to tear out and keep by your side for quick reference anytime you venture into unfamiliar Clarion territory.

Synopsis
This book introduces programmers to this exciting new system, giving them a roadmap to finding the information they need. Moseley and DeFabia show readers how to create and run a program in the first hour. The authors cover version 1.5--which is to be released in July 1995--and the Application Generator, the most complex part of Clarion for Windows.

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User Reviews:

Editorial Description

This reference provides answers to many of the questions developers have about Windows in general as well as developing Windows applications using Clarion. In addition, it helps lay the groundwork for GUI application development in Windows 3.1 and beyond. "Disk includes source code examples, DLLs, and a hand-coder's template set. Illustrates what readers need to know to become highly productive with Clarion for Windows. Teaches users how to tailor Clarion for Windows to their own programming style. Focus". Covers Latest Version for Windows.

Synopsis
Unleash the power of Clarion for Windows--this guide makes Windows programming concepts easy to understand and use. The authors show quickly what you need to know to become highly productive with Clarion for Windows, and how to tailor Clarion for Windows to your programming style. To make it easy to follow examples in the book, a disk contains source code examples, DLLs, and a hand-coded template set

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User Reviews

This was the first Clarion for Windows Book (1995) and as such is a bit out of date. It doesn't cover ABC or Clarion 4 or 5 but it is useful if you want to dig deeper into the Clarion language and use of templates etc. Mike McLoughlin

Editorial Description

This is a resource and reference guide for serious Clarion Developers. It provides the conceptual framework on how to approach solving problems with Clarion. The book discusses timeless issues that need to be understood to be an effective programmer.

(Available from Mitten Software)

User Reviews

Although not immediately relevant to anyone using Clarion for Windows these products do give useful insights on using the Clarion language and have tips and ideas which could be adapted to the Clarion for Windows environment.

"Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Clarion Professional Developer" - written
for CPD 2.1, co-author: Tony Kirk -- a number of discrete articles on
various CPD 2.1 programming techniques, including modifying model files

"Understanding Clarion Templates: Mastering Clarion Database Developer" -
written for CDD 3.0 -- an in-depth explanation of the Clarion source code
generated by CDD 3.0 templates, discussed line-by-line

"Tips, Tricks, and Templates for CDD" - written for CDD 3.0, co-authors:
Steve Parker, Randy Goodhew, Don Childers -- a number of discrete articles
on various CDD 3.0 programming techniques

All three of these were available from Mitten until they all sold out.

Regarding the question as to whether any of the information contained in
them is still applicable, the answer would be YES -- the Clarion language
has grown incrementally over the years, but its core has remained remarkably
stable, and a good DOS programming technique is quite often extrapolatable
to Windows.

--
Richard Taylor (Jan 2002)

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User Reviews

This guide to using Clarion Professional Developer, the acclaimed database programming environment for the IBM PC, will provide database devleopers and experienced Clarion users with the best and quickest methods for producing polished, useful applications.

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User Reviews

A great guide to using Clarion Professional Developer - for those of us who still have a few die-hard DOS clients :) Mike McLoughlin