![]() ![]() But I haven’t gotten as far as programming dBase yet. As far as I know, the dBase programming language is nothing like SQL and is a complete and self-contained language that is unique to dBase and its clones. Indeed dBase does have a full-fledged scripting language, which is used to create applications for managing databases in much the same way one would use VBA to create applications for Microsoft Access. The version I have installed is Borland dBase IV 2.0, released in 1993 and billed as being geared towards programmers, in contrast to earlier versions of the software which were marketed to the general user population. dBase is now on its eleventh incarnation, last released by dBase LLC in early 2017. During the 80’s and 90’s it went through several vastly different versions and was copied by many different software companies, soon being acquired again by Borland Software, who created a third version known as dBase III. It was later bought by Ashton-Tate, renamed dBase, and ported to the Apple II line and to DOS. It began its life in 1978 as a software package for PTDOS and CP/M dubbed Vulcan. dBase was THE first commercially successful DBMS for microcomputers, and in fact it is still active today, which would give it one of the longest lifespans of any major application software. Now I’m exploring some more retro business software, this time delving into the ancient database management system known as Borland dBase. Last week I took a dive into the office life of yesteryear with Microsoft Works 3.0 for DOS.
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