Make A Name - ReadMe

Make A Name (MkANam) is a utility to assist in the creation of standardized
names for variables and or objects. It works by pre-pending a short text string
to the variable name. MkAName is driven by a text file (control file that you
create!!!) that contains the text description and string substitute values.

For example if we determine that all "string" variable should be prefixed with
"str" then entering the variable name "MyVar" in the Name edit box (edit
control) and selecting "string" as the type would yield "strMyVar".

MkANam has three (3) categories VAR, OBJ and PRE.  VAR is a abbreviation for
variable, OBJ is for object and PRE is for prefix.  The controls are populated
from a text file that you create.

The format of the control file is as follows:
        "VAR|<value to substitute>|<display string>"
        "OBJ|<value to substitute>|<display string>"
        "PRE|<value to substitute>|<display string>"

Example:
VAR|bln|Boolean
VAR|dtm|Date/Time
VAR|str|String

OBJ|chk|Check box
OBJ|cbo|Combo/Drop down
OBJ|cmd|Command button

PRE||NONE
PRE|-|Dash
PRE|.|Dot
PRE|_|Underscore
--- End example.

The blank lines within the control file are ignored.  Any text in the first
three columns that are not VAR, OBJ or PRE are ignored, so you can add
comments like REM or ---.

I have not imposed limits on the text strings.  As with all things there are
limits.  I intended only to use short replacement strings, but try whatever
you like.

Make A Name (MkANam) makes no entries or changes to your registry.  To use it
create a shortcut to the executable.

Make A Name (MkANam) is E-Mailware that is the cost of the software is an e-mail
giving me feed back on the program for improvement.  There are no additional
charges.

Enjoy,

Laurence

email: ldrake@bigfoot.com
WEB:   http://www.bigfoot.com/~ldrake