Using Visual Foxpro 5

by Antonovich, Michael P.; Atkins, Alice; Atkins, Marl; Curtis, Richard L.; Richardson-Lutzow, Sandra; Santen, Jay Van

• ISBN13: 9780789708854
• ISBN10: 078970885X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Macmillan Computer Pub

Summary

This special edition is a comprehensive tutorial and lasting reference on FoxPro for Windows. The book contains step-by-step lessons with real-world power user techniques. It covers every feature of FoxPro for Windows including RQBE, SQL, Internet accessibility, multi-user capabilities, and the program's many application development tools.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Introducing Visual FoxPro 5
Quick Review of Visual FoxPro's Interface	p. 19
Introducing Object-Oriented Programming	p. 89
Defining Databases, Tables, and Indexes	p. 129
Advanced Database Management Concepts	p. 173
Using Wizards for Rapid Application Development	p. 223
Turning Data Into Information
Selecting, Viewing, and Ordering Data	p. 271
Creating Basic Queries	p. 303
Advanced Queries and Views	p. 347
Using BROWSE to View Data	p. 391
Building Applications the Object Way
Programming Structures	p. 413
Building Applications with Simple Form Structures	p. 437
A Deeper Look at Object-Oriented Design	p. 501
Advanced Form Design Controls	p. 529
Custom Report Generation	p. 555
Organizing Components of an Application into a Project	p. 575
Techniques from the Pros
Error Detection and Removal	p. 617
Network Data Sharing	p. 681
Data Dictionary Issues	p. 709
Internet Support	p. 739
Creating On-Line Help	p. 803
Configuration Files	p. 849
The Resource File	p. 863
Optimizing Performance	p. 871
Shortcut Keys, Function Keys, and Events	p. 883
Index	p. 893
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