Borland International Inc, Scotts Valley, California has submitted its dBase Language Reference Manual to the American National Standards Institute X3J19 committee for consideration as a base document that will be the first step in the effort to create an Xbase language standard, Xbase being the generic name attached to dBase itself and the host of clones of the thing out there. These include Microsoft Corp’s FoxPro and Computer Associates International Inc’s Clipper products, and the aim of the effort is to provide a basis to ensure the longevity of the language. The first ANSI X3J19 meeting was held in October 1992, and ANSI asked for reference manuals from the participating vendors to create a document that would include base language commands and syntax. Borland says it has given X3J19 permission to make limited copies of the dBase Language Reference Manual for its work.
