(openPR) - REALbasic programmers can reduce development time and effort with reusable RbApp components applicable to most applications. All components are built with pure REALbasic code that has been compiled and tested on Windows XP and Vista or Mac OS X on PPC and Intel computers. RbApp 2.2 from Excel Software supports REALbasic 2005 through the latest 2008 release from Real Software.

RbApp empowers applications that require graphics, page layout, data entry and manipulation grids, text editing, undo/redo commands, tool bars and palettes, string lists, XML storage, cross-platform file management, charts or graphs. Interface classes are included to quickly apply QuickHelp and QuickLicense from Excel Software to any REALbasic application.

RbApp 2.2 has new properties, methods and events within many components. The new RbCalendar function presents a customized calendar. There are several new file management and string manipulation methods.

RbApp components include:

* RbGrid - Flexible, scaleable grid with powerful programming control
* RbChart - Dynamic charts, graphs and tables with minimal programming
* RbEdit - Text editing of large files with undo/redo, find/replace and print
* RbView - Powerful page layout built on the REALbasic graphic routines
* RbCommand - Undo/redo menu and mouse commands
* RbPalette - Tool bars and palettes for any platform
* RbStringList - String list management to simplify and optimize code
* RbXML - Fast XML read and write of data with minimal programming
* RbHelp - QuickHelp integration for interactive application help
* RbQuickLicense - QuickLicense support for license management and protection
* RbCalendar - This function presents a calendar dialog and returns a selected date
* RbLibrary - Text editing and file management routines

The RbApp 2.2 Single User License is $295. Add it to any Macintosh or Windows REALbasic program in minutes using a step-by-step procedure. The product includes sample applications, source code examples, a printed and PDF Developer Guide and royalty-free distribution of RbApp code compiled into applications. Visit the company web site for product information, a free trial edition or secure online ordering.

Established in 1985, Excel Software provides Windows and Mac OS X software products to thousands of users worldwide. Capabilities include system modeling & simulation, requirements management, software design, code generation, reengineering, bug tracking, help authoring, software license management and internet marketing automation.

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