Turbo Vision resources

This is a collection of all Turbo Vision C++ sources I found on the net; there are some Borland Pascal programs too. I preferred to copy these files instead of making links because I believe these links will get lost quickly. Additions and suggestions will be greatly appreciated; send complete references to sergio@sigala.it.

These are quick links to the sections below:

• Borland site
• Dialogs section
• Desktop section
• Gadgets section
• Graphics section
• Database section
• Editor section
• Spreadsheet section
• Graphical user interface section
• Help section
• Library section
• Memory section
• Palette section
• Patch section
• TechInfo section
• Util section
• Turbo Vision sources section
• Missing files section

Borland site

These files were dowloaded from Borland's official Turbo Vision ftp site at Borland or Imprise.

1. color1.zip: modifying the desktop pattern
2. desklogo.zip: drawing a desktop background
3. dlgdraw.zip: example of changing the text in a dialog box
4. dlgmode.zip: example of coding modeless vs. modal dialog boxes
5. dlgrez.zip: demonstrates creating a user-defined resource for Turbo Vision
6. dskstr.zip: examples of streaming
7. dumb.zip: example of printing to stderr
8. emodal.zip: using a button end the modal state
9. helpde.zip: help demo
10. lbox.zip: provides a stepwise progession of listbox examples
11. listbox.zip: this demonstrates creating a simple list box in a dialog
12. menunest.zip: demonstrates creating nested menus using TSubMenu
13. menuz.zip: demonstrates creating menus using overloaded operator+
14. mess1.zip: example of message passing
15. msgs.zip: message handling example
16. numinp.zip: example of specializing TInputLine to accept numeric input only
17. ovrlay.zip: building Turbo Vision library for DOS overlays
18. persist.zip: functions required for creating a user defined class for streaming
19. popup1.zip: demonstrates creating a simple pop-up menu using class TMenuBox
20. popupx.zip: also demonstrates creating a simple pop-up menu using class TMenuBox
21. radio.zip: an example of using multiple radio buttons
22. resource.zip: creating your own class for writing to a resource file
23. statbo.zip: example based on the CALC.CPP code in the Turbo Vision demos directory
24. strmdlg.zip: streaming a User Defined Dialog
25. tback.zip: example of using TMemo and overriding a draw member function of TBackground
26. testhelp.zip: this sample code demonstrates creating context sensitive help
27. tlbh.zip: creating a TListBox
28. tvalid.zip: describes a method of adding control validation to TV
29. tvalt.zip: discusses using BIOS and graphics methods for displaying Turbo Vision
30. tvexit.zip: this program is an example of controlling the dos screen upon exit
31. tvfix.zip: known problems with Turbo Vision, and code modification fixes
32. tvmemo.zip: TMemo class example
33. tvsample.zip: simple Turbo Vision File Editor
34. tvserial.zip: serial Communications Example
35. txtdlg.zip: changing static text in a dialog box
36. tv.zip: Borland's public release of Turbo Vision 2.0

Dialogs section

1. dyntxt.zip: J.H. Price: dynamic text demonstration
2. inplis.zip: edit a TListBox item using a TInputLine
3. listvi.zip: control multiple lists with a common scrollbar
4. makerez.zip: sample code for making resource file
5. mibx20.zip: message input box replacement version 2.00
6. mibxb3.zip: message input box replacement, many features - BC3.1
7. mibxb4.zip: message input box replacement, many features - BC4.x
8. msgcls.zip: a status box like the IDE's and a message window
9. multbo.zip: mark multiple items in a collection - toggle values
10. passwd.zip: password dialog and simple algorithm
11. pxlist.zip: how to implement pxeng with TListBox
12. radio.zip: fix memory problem for large radio button cluster
13. readrez.zip: sample code reading a resource file
14. sdlg2.zip: scrolling dialog box - revision
15. sdlg.zip: scrolling dialog box
16. tcombo.zip: a streamable combo box
17. textvu10.zip: TextVu, fast TextView replacement, Pascal src
18. tinputs.zip: numeric dialog box inputs
19. tpicture.zip: input line Paradox style
20. tpictu.zip: derived from TInputLine, a PDX style picture class
21. tvdbf.zip: scrollbar using long, not ushort - PXEngine demo
22. tvinp101.zip: numeric input routines for TP 6.0 and Turbo Vision
23. tvinp102.zip: numeric input routines for TP 6.0 and Turbo Vision
24. tvmagic1.zip: create TurboVision dialog boxes w/hidden msgs
25. user.zip: TListBox and PXEng example
26. welstead.zip: examples of scientific data dialog box

Desktop section

1. desklogo.zip: draw a background logo on desktop
2. dskstr.zip: how to stream desktop objects to file
3. dumb.zip: class for a dumb terminal object
4. ezhint.zip: demonstrates how to put hints on the status line
5. menunest.zip: example of cascading menu items
6. msglin.zip: messages put to the status line
7. scrnsave.zip: demonstrates a screen saver using ISR routines
8. tkeys_h.zip: uses CTRL- key hotkey combinations
9. togmnu.zip: allows toggled items to appear in a menu
10. ttlbar.zip: adds a title bar above the menu bar
11. ttywin.zip: TTY style class implementation
12. tvcapp10.zip: color Image Desktops for TP7/TV w/src, F.Earnest
13. tvhint.zip: demonstrates how to put hints on the status line
14. tvicon.zip: example of making windows iconic
15. uses.zip: all the defines for TV1.03 in one header file

Gadgets section

1. clckhp16.zip: G. Rossi: cheap clock (BP)
2. clkclk.zip: click alternates clock between 12 and 24 h time
3. gagedemo.zip: implement gauges in a dialog box
4. mdbeep.zip: TV2, beeps on mouse click outside specified area
5. printq.zip: background printer object
6. progba.zip: progress bar utility
7. scrsav5.zip: ScreenSave routines for TurboVision, E.Groothuis
8. tlang.zip: how to change language at runtime dynamically
9. tprogb.zip: another progress bar utility, expands on tprogbar.zip
10. wgsave11.zip: a simple TP 7.0 screen saver for Turbo Vision
11. xpwndg.zip: exploding windows and dialog boxes

Graphics section

1. getv12a.zip: graphics Engine for Turbo Vision (BP7 or TP7), J.Pelt
2. gfx210.zip: excellent graphics library for Turbo Vision
3. gfx310.zip: excellent graphics library for Turbo Vision
4. gv4svga1.zip: Graphic Vision 1.01 (BP)
5. gvision.zip: Graphic Vision 2.01 (BP)
6. tvalt2tx.zip: alternate to tvalt.zip (originally tvalt2.txt)
7. tvalt.zip: graphics library for Turbo Vision
8. tvg121c.zip: make Borland TurboVision run in graphics (C++), C.Burke
9. tvg121p.zip: make TurboVision run in graphics mode (PAS), C.Burke
10. tvg121.zip: library of graphics routines

Database section

1. csdude.zip: demo of TV and PXEngine, use with pmapp.zip to test
2. dbfram.zip: TV and PXEngine sample classes for input/output
3. tvdmx25.zip: Data Entry Platform for TurboVision, R.Beck

Editor section

1. csh100.zip: colour syntax highlighter class
2. editv16.zip: text file editor with Borland Turbo Vision src, J.Ferguson
3. ned103.zip: enhanced TEditor object for TP7/TurboVision
4. ned3.zip: enhanced TEditor object for TP7/TurboVision
5. tvme30.zip: virtual memory text editor library for TV
6. tvmemo.zip: memo implementation of THistory
7. ve2tv1.zip: TEditor class replacement for TV 1.03
8. ve2tv2.zip: TEditor class replacement for TV 2.0

Spreadsheet section

1. ogrid110.zip: simple spreadsheet (BP)
2. ogrid116.zip: simple spreadsheet (BP)
3. spread.zip: spreadsheet like object

Graphical user interface section

1. msgs.zip: message passing from a dialog to a window
2. nutv151.zip: make Turbo Vision look like Norton, A.Zimarev
3. pgc131.zip: common files for TV screen generator (real and prot. mode)
4. pgr122.zip: TurboVision 2.0 screen generator (real mode)
5. pgx131.zip: TurboVision 2.0 screen generator (protected mode)
6. tde.zip: class extensions from TInputLine
7. tdtxt1.zip: updates tde.zip
8. tv2val.zip: validation classes for TV2.0
9. tvalid2.zip: field validation object - later version
10. tvalid.zip: field validation object
11. txtxit.zip: print text to screen after exiting TV

Help section

1. altf1.zip: allows user to go back one page in help window
2. freehc.zip: free help compiler (BP)
3. hsys12.zip: universal helpfile creating utility (BP)
4. phelp.zip: complete freeware replacement for TV's help system
5. sg.zip: Turbo Vision Study Guide - teaches TV
6. testhelp.zip: demo of help system with commentary
7. tvhc-1.0.2.tgz: S. Clushin: port of the Help Compiler

Library section

1. extshr12.zip: provide support for all textmodes in Turbo Vision
2. facetv.zip: advanced gadgets for TV; very interesting
3. fsserial.zip: serial object for TurboVision (needs a FOSSIL driver)
4. numinp2.zip: some numerical inputroutines for TurboVision (TP/BP)
5. oodb.zip: object-oriented database for TP6.0/TurboVision
6. resdmp11.zip: TV resource dumper for TP 7.0 and TV 2.0
7. rhtool2.zip: TV 2.0 extensions, inputlines, 3D dialog boxes, R.Hansen
8. stream16.zip: many stream additions for TP/BP, Duncan Murdoch
9. tvtool17.zip: library of extensions and miscellaneous
10. tvtoyc01.zip: improves TV help and VGA and VESA
11. tvtoys04.zip: improves TV help and VGA and VESA
12. tvtoys06.zip: improves TV help and VGA and VESA

Memory section

1. dpmxcp.zip: DPMI Exception Handler Library for TV 2.0
2. pmapp.zip: TV1.03 and BC3.1 in protected mode - complete sources
3. tv-mc3.zip: how to use Memcheck with TV1.03
4. tvmemchk.zip: memory checking utility for compiling
5. tvspawn.zip: spawns programmes without destroying desktop

Palette section

1. blakbl.zip: implements black text on a black background
2. colord.zip: permits you to change the palette easily
3. colorsel.zip: selector dialog for application colours
4. savepal.zip: save and restore palette as resource
5. tvcolr.zip: dynamic selection of palette
6. tvpal.zip: palette routines for TV

Patch section

1. b31tv2.zip: use TV2 with BC++ 3.1 (not protected mode)
2. bc31tv2.zip: use TV2 with BC++ 3.1
3. bc40tv.zip: use TV1.03 with BC++ 4.x
4. farvt.zip: how to use far virtual tables in TV
5. fredtv.zip: TV library from BI (not tested)
6. gvision.zip: Oliver Suciu's port of TV to g++
7. kvbugs.zip: a bug list with many fixes for TV and BC
8. strmfx.zip: TObjstrm patch for the library
9. sysfix.zip: sysint.asm patch for the library
10. sysint.zip: sysint.asm patch for the library
11. tv103inf.zip: differences between TV 1.0 and TV 1.03
12. tv286_v6.zip: pharlap DOS extender patches for TV1.03
13. tv286_v7.zip: similar to above but in diff format
14. tv2bug.zip: the latest bug release for TV2 (1996.11.18), now with source
15. tv2dll2.zip: further source code on converting TV to DLL
16. tv2dll3.zip: further comment on converting TV to DLL
17. tv2dll.zip: patches source code to convert TV to DLL
18. tv2pat.exe: more patches for TV2.0
19. tv_bc4.zip: how to patch TV1.03/BC4.x
20. tvbugs.zip: the current bug list for TV 1.03 April 1996
21. tvdprj.zip: project file for BC4.x
22. tvfix.zip: older patches for TV1.03
23. tv_may.zip: patches TV1.03 for PharLap DOS extender
24. tvoprj.zip: BC4.x project for TV1.03 overlays
25. tvpatch.zip: Portable 32 Bit TurboVision

TechInfo section

Borland International makes technical advice available through a series known as TechInfo, abbreviated as TInnnn. The series is not limited to TV and covers other topics relevant to Borland products. Each issue covers a specific topic.

All issues in this series mentioning Turbo Vision are listed here; these text files have been bundled together under the name techinfo.zip for an easy download.

1. techinfo.zip: the Borland TechInfo series on TV
2. TI1006: overlaying Turbo Vision (1992.08.12)
3. TI1011: modal and Modeless Dialog Boxes using Turbo Vision (1992.08.12)
4. TI1013: making string lists using Turbo Vision (1992.08.12)
5. TI1020: understanding & Using Turbo Vision's Palette (1992.08.21)
6. TI1021: how to extract text from a TEditor Buffer (1992.10.23)
7. TI1022: initialization Order of Objects & Turbo Vision (1992.12.03)
8. TI1023: persistent Objects using Turbo Vision (1992.12.23)
9. TI1025: optimizing Screen Updates with Turbo Vision v3.1 (1992.12.23)
10. TI1033: example of derived TListViewer for Turbo Vision (1992.12.23)
11. TI1158: a modal dialog from a modal dialog with Turbo Vision (1992.11.11)
12. TI1159: graying Buttons with Turbo Vision (1992.11.11)
13. TI1160: dynamically modifying Turbo Vision menus (1992.12.03)
14. TI1296: using Turbo Vision resource files (1993.10.25)
15. TI1297: example of password entry using a TInputLine (1993.10.25)
16. TI1369: changing the color of shadows in Turbo Vision (1993.10.25)
17. TI1395: how to use HeapView in a Turbo Vision program (1993.10.25)
18. TI1398: Tools.h++ from Rogue Wave conflicts with Turbo Vision (1993.10.25)
19. TI1532: continuously updated message box in Turbo Vision (1992.12.03)
20. TI1541: using cmReleasedFocus message to update a dialog box (1993.10.25)
21. TI1549: switching between text video modes in Turbo Vision (1993.10.25)
22. TI1552: Turbo Vision example of determining cursor position (1993.10.25)
23. TI1553: how to override freeItem for Collections (1993.10.25)
24. TI1554: context sensitive help example (Turbo Vision) (1993.08.30)
25. TI1555: example of a restricted InputLine (Turbo Vision) (1993.10.25)
26. TI1557: creating red error dialog boxes in Turbo Vision (1993.10.25)
27. TI1558: saving/restoring the mouse state in Turbo Vision (1993.09.01)
28. TI1701: Turbo Vision: streaming a user defined dialog (1993.10.07)
29. TI1707: broadcast to close a Turbo Vision Modeless Dialog (1993.10.12)
30. TI1708: using setData to initialize dialog box contents (1993.10.25)
31. TI1712: Turbo Vision Dialog Box (Modal/Modeless) Examples (1993.10.25)
32. TI1720: how to disable a button in Turbo Vision (1993.10.25)
33. TI1730: inserting text into a Turbo Vision window (1993.10.21)
34. TI1752: rebuilding Turbo Vision 1.0x with Borland C++ 4.0 (1994.01.13)
35. TI1753: using Turbo Vision 1.0x with Borland C++ 4.0 (1994.01.13)
36. TI1773: how to build DOS applications in Borland C++ 4.0 (1994.01.25)
37. TI1778: common questions and answers about Borland C++ 4.0 (1994.02.17)

Utilities section

1. dlgdsn22.zip: dialog design tool
2. dlgdsn46.zip: dialog design tool
3. mmagic.zip: generates menus
4. ntest.zip: for TVDT users, TMemo shoehorned into TView
5. ptg120b8.zip: TurboVision 2.0 screen generator, 1of3, prot mode
6. ptg120co.zip: TurboVision 2.0 screen gen., 3of3, common files
7. ptg120re.zip: TurboVision 2.0 screen generator, 2of3, real mode
8. sz2.zip: Shazam II, Code + Resource Generator for TP, J.Stein
9. tvhc11a.zip: TVHC2MSG + improved TVHC 1.1a for TurboVis
10. tvinst10.zip: Turbo Vision Installer: install for beginners
11. tvlife.zip: B. Ziegler: Turbo Vision life (BP)
12. tvrw30db.zip: Turbo Vision resource workshop by Balazs Scheidler
13. tvrw360b.zip: Turbo Vision resource workshop by Balazs Scheidler
14. tvrw.zip: Turbo Vision resource workshop by Balazs Scheidler
15. tvutil01.zip: TP/BP Turbo Vision Utilities Kit, A.Levitas
16. tvwork.zip: TVWorkshop - generates C++ source
17. vtv.zip: demonstration menu bar generator

Turbo Vision sources section

There are three official versions of Turbo Vision, made available by Borland in successive products:

TV 1.0

This version of the application frameworks came with BC++ 3.0. Only one file is available:

1. tv10.zip: Turbo Vision 1.0 (16-bit) for BC++ 3.0

TV 1.03

This version came with BC++ 3.1. Its TV.H contains a #define _TV_VERSION which is not present in the earlier version. Related files are:

1. tv103.zip: Turbo Vision 1.03 (16-bit) for BC++ 3.1
2. tvisionb.zip: Turbo Vision 1.03 ported to DJGPP by Robert Hoehne, library and include files
3. tvisions.zip: Turbo Vision 1.03 ported to DJGPP by Robert Hoehne, complete source files
4. porttv.zip: Portable TV: TV1.03 for OS/2, WATCOM & DOS4GW, DJGPP
5. help.zip: help compiler for Portable TV (optional, the original BC help compiler works as well)
6. djio.zip: special djgpp iostreams for Portable TV, if you have problems with the original dj iostreams
7. emxio.zip: special emx iostreams for Portable TV, if you have problems with the original emx iostreams

TV 2.0

This is part of the PowerPack for DOS designed for use with BC 4.x; its main characteristics are:

• it may be used with the 16 and 32 bit DOS DPMI extenders;
• it includes TInputLine validators such as TFilterValidator, TRangeValidator, TStringLookupValidator and TPXPictureValidator;
• there is a new TMultiCheckBoxes object that is like the regular TCheckBoxes object but each check box can have multiple values;
• a new TOutline class has been added for outline views (for example a directory tree) with expandable and collapsible nodes.

These are all related files I found:

1. tv.zip: Borland's public release of Turbo Vision 2.0
2. tv2orig.zip: Turbo Vision 2.0 (16- and 32-bit) for BC++ 4.02+, unmodified sources
3. tv2fixed.zip: Turbo Vision 2.0 with Eric Woodruff's bug fixes

Missing files section

When searching for useful sources, I found a large number of dead links; their related files are listed below. If you have one or more of these missing files, please send them to me.

1. bobtv2.zip: radio button handleEvent routine
2. cbcast.zip: radio button handleEvent routine
3. extdlg.zip: extended dialog class, ENTER works like TAB
4. fields.zip: InputField class for dialog boxes
5. optfld.zip: change appearance of output fields with setData()
6. option.zip: TCollection for a picklist similar to THistory
7. pass.zip: password inputline code snippet
8. rezhint1.zip: hints for using Turbo Vision resource files
9. scroldlg.zip: TV code from 4/94 CUJ article by S. Welstead
10. tstrin.zip: a string inputline class, with demo programme
11. tvmodal.zip: creating a second modal dialog from within a first
12. verify.zip: modified TInputLine that parses input as it is entered
13. check.zip: put check boxes in a TSubMenu
14. dosshell.zip: shelling to DOS
15. joet.zip: array implementation of menu items
16. markmenu.zip: replaces first character of menuline name with mark character
17. menumod1.zip: menu play and a scrolling menu bar, very interesting
18. nmenu.zip: example of TV menu nesting
19. prnstr15.zip:Brian Maxwell's print stream classes, supports many printers
20. prnstr.zip: Patrick Reilly's original printer stream class
21. rvision.zip: Roger Nelson's extended gadgets library, use pkunzip -d
22. rvisionc.lzh: same as above, uses lha.exe to unpack
23. strres.zip: a string class for TV
24. ttblvu.zip: simple paradox table viewer for TV
25. tvmous.zip: some mouse routines that run under Turbo Vision
26. tvtimer.zip: an About Box with a timer
27. vlistbox.zip: virtual listbox demo
28. vlistb.zip: a listbox viewer
29. tvwrdwrp.zip: earlier version of wrdwrp.zip that includes src
30. wrdwrp.zip: modules necessary to implement a word wrapping editor
31. writew.zip: creates a spreadsheet in .WK1 format
32. helpdemo.zip: help dialog boxes with hints on the statusline
33. tvnotes.zip: notes on learning TV
34. tvnotewp.zip: same as above, in Word Perfect format
35. tcapt.zip: TStreamView class
36. tfield.zip: TField and TDate class library
37. tfldex.zip: example programme using TField
38. thandl20.zip: hardware error handler library for TV
39. tvpak.zip: demo of a class library to extend the functionality of TV
40. memchktv.zip: how to add memory checking to the library
41. tvcolr2.zip: revision of tvcolr.zip
42. exmake.zip: Example makefile for Turbo Vision experiments
43. gtv2_src.zip: Magic Vision v2.0, graphics mode of TV
44. rhtvb.zip: Robert Hoehne's port of TV to g++, header changes and lib
45. rhtvs.zip: Robert Hoehne's port of TV to g++, source changes
46. tn2501.zip: Problems building DPMI 16-bit TVDT 2.5 apps with BTVDT.LIB
47. tv4gcc.tgz: TurboVision for ICC, BCC and GCC/EMX, port by Alain Borel
48. tvrw350.zip: Turbo Vision resource workshop by Balazs Scheidler