Short:    2.2 - Multifunctional database program
Author:   Nils Bandener <nilsb@amigaworld.com>
Uploader: Nils Bandener <nilsb@amigaworld.com>
Type:     biz/dbase
Kurz:     2.2 - Universelles Datenbank-Programm
Replaces: biz/dbase/Fiasco_doc_deu.lha

Fiasco Release 2.2
==================

This is the new version of Fiasco - a universal database
program. The features include:

-  Dynamic record loading. Fiasco reads the record data only when
   required. Thus, the use of databases bigger than the available RAM is
   possible.

-  Flexible search function

-  Support of formulas for calculated fields and complex searches

-  Support of several indices for a database. This indices can be
   automatically sorted or filtered.

-  Several projects may be in RAM at the same time. The number of these
   projects is only limited by the available RAM.

-  Masks can be used like any other GUI.

-  Masks, lists and requesters are fully font sensitive.

-  Many fieldtypes: String, Integer, Float, Cycle, Boolean, Slider, Date,
   Time, Extern, Datatypes and Var String.

-  Support of listview fields for String, Integer, Float, Date and Time
   field types.

-  Datatypes fields can be used to display graphics etc. directly in the
   mask.

-  ARexx interface for external control and scripts for fields.

-  Freely configurable "usermenu", which can be used to invoke CLI and
   ARexx Programs.

-  Searching allows "blurred" search and patterns.

-  Very flexible list, which supports hiding and resizing of entries

-  Easy relation handling

-  Import and export of Databases

-  Flexible print function


More information about Fiasco can be obtained from the
Fiasco support site:

http://www.amigaworld.com/support/fiasco/



Release 2.2 Archives:
---------------------

Due to the size of the distribution, the Fiasco distribution has been
divided into several parts:

Fiasco_main.lha         Contains the main program, libraries, locale
                        catalogs and example databases.
Fiasco_eng_doc.lha      Contains the english documentation in AmigaGuide
                        and TeX-DVI format.
Fiasco_deu_doc.lha      Contains the german documentation in AmigaGuide
                        and TeX-DVI format.


============================= Archive contents =============================

Original  Packed Ratio    Date     Time    Name
-------- ------- ----- --------- --------  -------------
  621224  203131 67.3% 06-Aug-98 21:44:06 +Fiasco.dvi
     838     470 43.9% 09-Dec-95 18:59:18 +Fiasco.dvi.info
  477122  135715 71.5% 06-Aug-98 21:44:12 +Fiasco.guide
     841     333 60.4% 09-Dec-95 18:59:18 +Fiasco.guide.info
     628     272 56.6% 10-Mar-96 00:37:20 +Deutsch.info
-------- ------- ----- --------- --------
 1100653  339921 69.1% 07-Aug-98 10:31:10   5 files
