Date   : Sun, 06 Apr 1986 10:11:50 EST
From   : Eric Stork <STORK@mit-mc.ARPA>
Subject: dBASE2 on CP/M & MS-DOS

A few weeks ago, I asked whether dBASE2.4n data and command files are
compatible on CP/M and MS-DOS versions of the program.  My reason
was that I use CP/M, but a friend whom I'm helping to computerize
his Optician Business needs to go to MS-DOS for cost and
capacity reasons.

I got encouragement from the net, procured the latest MS-DOS version
(2.43*) of dBASEII - it works perfectly!  Of course,
there are a few changes in 2.43 that would require minor
mods even from earlier MS-DOS versions (e.g., they
dropped the CHANGE command, which requires  a work-around with
@ n,n SAY and GET), but nothing serious.  The point is that
a CP/M user can easily support and MS-DOS user if both run dBASEII.

Now, another question: On p.620 of the Advanced Programmers Guide
for dBASE II/III (Castro, Hanson, Rettig), data are
provided for POKEing out the EJECT function in
dBASE II ver.2.3 - 2.41.

Does anyone know the proper POKE values to do this for
Ver.2.43* MS-DOS?  Would much appreciate the data.

Eric.

STORK@MIT-MC