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REALBasic ( Registered Trademark of REAL Software )       

Real Basic is a visual code development environment similar to Microsoft Visual Basic, except it offers the
flexibility of being multi platform - where code and applications can be written for both Windows and Macintosh.

Real Basic has a comprehensive web site and can be found at http://www.realsoftware.com

Coding in Real Basic is written using 'Basic' programming language which has been around for many years, although
Real Basic uses a very modern object orientated version of Basic. If you're interested in learning more, there are thousands
of sites on the 'Basic' programming language and its use.

WHY USE CODE ?

Basically, programming with code can offer much greater flexibility than using many other products which require that
you work within certain provided parameters. For example, I use 'Filemaker Pro' database development software to build
small to medium database systems. Filemaker is an excellent product and perfect for many situations, but there are often
instances when Filemaker Pro is not the best development tool for the project. In these instances building an application
or database system using code might be the best answer.

Because RealBasic is a progrmming language it uses and gives the programmer access to system level user interface
elements. This allows professional, flexible and user friendly solutions to be built quickly and easily. For the more complex
database and administration systems often required by business to achieve control, developing in RealBasic is the obvious
choice.

An example of a program written using RealBasic code is our Asset Register program. This is a commercial program and has
been written to help schools and businesses organise, manage and depreciate their assets for accounting purposes. Demo
versions of this program are available for download from the Asset Register Site. Check it out !

Databases systems written using RealBasic code can be very fast ! Also these systems are very maintainable because the
code operates seperatley from the data. What this means is alterations and updates can be done by the programmer any time
and emailed to the client. The client simply replaces the exisitng code with new code but doesn't have to concern themselves
with trnasferring any data. This is a big advantage over databases written in products like Filemaker Pro because alterations
can be done quickly and easily from any location without the risk of mistakes made during data transfer, the client simply
carries on with the newly updated database.

Real Basic code offers much flexibility and can be used to write, among many other things, professional industrial
strength databases. Graphics and Internet applications, along with operating system utilities, can be written using
Real Basic code.

The'Basic' programming language is strongly supported world wide. Real Basic can be used in conjunction with Filemaker,
consequently extending the capabilities and power of a database system.