
                           Executable file BRO.EXE
                           =======================

        This executable was built using Clipper version 5.20d. It is
        a Protected Mode executable created with BLINKER 3.01, and has
        built-in access to:

        - Clipper's NTX index files (incl. 5.2 extensions) and DBT memos
          through DBFNTX driver, using standard (backwards compatible)
          index locking

        - DBase III NDX index files and DBT memos through DBFNDX driver

        - DBase IV  MDX index files and DBT memos through DBFMDX driver

        - CMX / PCB index files and DBT memos through Loadstone's
          COMIX RDD version 1.0

        - FoxPro CDX index files and FPT memos through COMIX RDD version 3.0,
          including Loadstone's index and memo extensions, using Clipper
          compatible Record/File locking

        - FoxPro IDX/CDX index files & FPT memos, including SuccessWare's
          index and memo extensions, through SIx Driver 2.0 - SIXCDX flavor,
          using FoxPro compatible Record/File locking

        - NSX index files & SMT memos, including SuccessWare's index and
          memo extensions, through SIx Driver 2.0 - SIXNSX flavor.

        - FlexFile data using the FlexFile API interface. A patch file
          for instant conversion to use the FlexFile RDD interface is
          included: API2RDD.RTP. To convert, type:  "PATCH API2RDD".

        As a protected mode application, it requires a 80286 computer
        or higher, with at least 2MB of RAM.

        To build a real mode executable, or to use any other combination
        of drivers, requires creation of a custom executable, using the
        files provided in the two other subdirectories contained on the
        installation disk.


                              For a Quick Start:
                              ==================

        - create a directory on your Hard Disk ( e.g. C:\BROPLUS )

        - change to the new directory

        - copy the file BROPLUS.EXE from distribution disk into this
          directory

        - type BROPLUS on the DOS Prompt to self-extract the BroPlus files

        - modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

                - add the directory where BRO.EXE is located to your
                  PATH statement

                - add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file

                        SET BRO=<path name> /CODEBLOCK

                  where:  <path name> == directory where Global Settings File
                                         BRO.INI is saved to / restored from

                          CODEBLOCK   == Password to enable Data Modification

                  e.g.:      SET BRO=C:\BROPLUS /CODEBLOCK

                  Note that there is NO space before or after the "=" sign,
                  also note the space between the directory name and the
                  password. This password is not a variable, you can only
                  use the word "CODEBLOCK".

                  If the parameter /CODEBLOCK is omitted, or if any other
                  word is used, data modification will be disabled. In your
                  own interest, add this Password only to your own or
                  qualified user's AUTOEXEC.BAT, and keep it secret to
                  prevent data modification by unauthorized users.

                - It is recommended to add the parameters SWAPPATH:<SwapDir>
                  and TEMPPATH:<TempDir> to your SET CLIPPER environment
                  variable, where <SwapDir> and <TempDir> should be a
                  directory on your local hard disk. E.g.:

                       SET CLIPPER=SWAPPATH:"C:\TEMP";TEMPPATH:"C:\TEMP"

                  Virtual memory swap files, and temporary files created
                  during indexing/sorting, will then be created in the
                  specified directory instead in the default directory.

        - make sure the FILES setting in your CONFIG.SYS file is high enough

        - reboot your Computer

        - type BRO on the DOS Prompt


    For more information, read the BroPlus user manual.
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