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Monday, July 1, 2002 Issue 5   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5  
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Version 5 is REALLY Close!!
Alpha Plans Integration between Alpha Five and QuickBooks
Xbasic CliniX
Get a Handle on Alpha Five's Files
Understanding Referential Integrity
Bubble Help in Alpha Five version 5
Define a Starting Position for Labels
Auto-Increment Improved Again
Custom Toolbars
Barcoding in Alpha Five - Part 1
Solving a Word Processor Challenge
Pass the Objects Please
Tech Corner
Get a Handle on Alpha Five's Files
TC065
by Jerry Brightbill

Ever wonder what all those files in your database folder contain? Join Engineer and Alpha Five developer Jerry Brightbill as he brings insight into Alpha Five’s data files.
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Understanding Referential Integrity
TC057
by Dave Sander

Dave Sander brings us an article on the hows and whys of referential integrity and linking tables. Join Dave as he sheds light into a little understood but very important aspect of creating your databases.
[FULL STORY]
 
Bubble Help in Alpha Five version 5
TC064
by Steve Workings

Out of the multitude of new tools coming in Alpha Five version 5, Steve introduces us to ‘Bubble Help’. An easy to create, help message for the user, also gives more flexibility and power than you might first suspect.
 [FULL STORY]
 
Auto-Increment Improved Again
TC066
by Ray DiFazio

Thanks to a suggestion by Ira Perlow, here's the latest improvement in the auto-increment script.
 [FULL STORY]
 
Custom Toolbars
TC056
by Bill Warner

By customizing the toolbar, you can make your app easier to use, and prevent unwanted actions by users.
 [FULL STORY]
 
Barcoding in Alpha Five - Part 1
TC061
by Craig Schumacker

In the first of 3 articles, Craig tells us how to set up Alpha Five for barcoding.
 [FULL STORY]
 
Solving a Word Processor Challenge
TC062
by Robert Tishkevich

See how Alpha Five made life a whole lot easier for law enforcement.
 [FULL STORY]
 
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