Natural Resources Database version 1.11


About
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The Natural Resources Database (NRDB) is a GIS tool for developing and 
distributing environmental databases. Its aim is to provide people in 
developing countries with a powerful yet simple tool to assist in the 
managing of their own resources.

The NRDB was originally developed by Richard D. Alexander for the Bohol 
Environment Management Office, Philippines, through the assistance of 
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).  This was supported through the Skills for 
Community-based Resource Utilization and Management (SCRUM) program, part 
funded by the European Union and the British Embassy.


Installation from CD-ROM
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To install the NRDB software, run setup.exe from the CD-ROM.  This will 
install the Natural Resources Database application, the NRDB Tutorial, 
Image to Shapefile application and the NRDB demonstration database.

The installation will also install the current version of the Microsoft
Data Access Components and the Microsoft Jet Database Engine.  These are
required by the NRDB application.

In addition, the professional vesion, NRDB Pro, will be installed.  This
software is made available for free to sustainable development / environmental
projects in developing countries.  It is necessary to register NRDB Pro 
before using it.  You may try to software prior to registration by running the
software and selecting 'Trial'.  See NRDB Pro Release Notes for more details.

Also on the CD-ROM are Internet Explorer 6.0 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.  
These applications are necessary for producing reports and reading the on-line 
tutorial.  You may install these applications from the CD-ROM.


Installation from downloaded file
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After downloading NRDB, unzip the downloaded file and run setup.exe.

Note: NRDB requires that Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft
Jet Database Engine, Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat Reader are installed
on your computer.


Support
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The Natural Resources Database has a Users' Group where new and experienced 
users and receive and assistance and share their knowledge.

Homepage: http://www.nrdb.co.uk
Users' Group: http://www.mypalawan.info/nrdb


License
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The Natural Resource Database (NRDB) is freeware. It may be installed, 
utilised, duplicated and redistributed provided that the following conditions 
are accepted:

The software and corresponding documentation remain unaltered in their 
original format.

The software is provided AS IS and neither the author nor VSO provide any 
guarantee or warranty as to its suitability for any specific purpose. Nor do 
they take any responsibility for any damage or liability occurring as a 
result of its use.

If you find this software useful that you register your use by sending an 
email to nrdb@email.com with the name of your organisation, your location and 
a short description of the project for which you are using the NRDB.

If you experience any problems with the software or have any comments or 
suggestions, that you post them to the NRDB Users' Group.

VSO charges a minimum price for the redistribution of the software on CD-ROM 
with a printed version of the tutorial. This price is to cover the cost of 
reproduction.

The Natural Resources Database is copyright (c) 1999-2003 Richard D. Alexander.
All rights reserved.


Version History
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1.1.1

- Includes JPGLIB32.DLL required by NRDB Pro 2.0


1.1 

- Removed registration component
- Added ability to import data without manually creating feature in data dictionary
- Fixed memory leak on importing/exporting spatial data (polylines/polygons)
- Logo for reports is assumed to be in installation directory if no path specified in Report, Settings
- Adds prefix 'nrdb' to DSN for databases being installed if required
- Updated help and tutorial

Acknowledgements
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The Image to Shapefile software is based in part on the work of the 
Independent JPEG Group.  This relates to the code used for retrieving 
JPEG images.

