README.TXT for 1st Choice Perl Database:

Thank you for downloading the shareware-evaluation copy of the
1st Choice Perl Database. Your copy is freely distributable.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The Perl Database system will convert MS Access Tables and Queries 
into Perl Datafiles, which may be uploaded to your website, and then 
manipulated by Perl scripts. 

Many ISP's will not allow you to install a complete database system onto 
their server. The Perl Database system solves this problem, by creating 
files which do not require that any other programs are installed on the 
server (except the Perl5 interpreter).

This program can also convert Perl Datafiles back to MS Access Tables, 
allowing you to utilize data that was gathered from your website.

The Perl Database program is very easy to use. You simply Open any Table 
or Query from your MS Access database, and then select the particular
fields that will be Saved as a Perl Datafile.

The db1.pm Perl Module has been included, which will interface with 
your own Perl scripts. This will allow you to read and write data to 
Perl Datafiles.

An example of the Perl Database may be found at http://www.ftppro.com/nfl, 
which shows the point-spreads and scores for NFL games.
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REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The Perl Database system will run on Win 95/98/2000, or NT 4.0.
This program requires MS Access2000.

The Perl Database system consists of the following four files, 
which you may install into any directory:

1) DB1.exe		The Windows Program
2) DB1.hlp		The Help File
3) db1.pm		The Perl Database Module
4) ReadMe.txt		The file you are reading now

The following four sample files have also been included, which will manage 
a UserLog database system that you may install onto your own website:

5) userlog.db		A Perl Datafile, which contains 7 fields
6) userlog.cgi		Creates new records in userlog.db
7) userlog_display.cgi	Displays the contents of userlog.db
8) next_user_id.db	A Perl Datafile with one record: the next user ID.

The UserLog database system is explained in the "Quick Start" section of
the DB1.hlp file.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A complete description of all the program's features may be found in 
the DB1.hlp file.

You may send Email to the developers of the 1st Choice Perl Database at 
the following address: PerlDB@ftppro.com.
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Once again, thank you for using the 1st Choice Perl Database.

-Sabine Consulting
