Visual FoxPro Made Simple - Paperback

by Ravikant Taxali (Author)

Client-Server Applications with Visual FoxProKey FeaturesExplain all features of Visual FoxPro in a step-by-step manner.Various commands, functions and features of Visual FoxPro are explained in detail and illustrated through practical examples.Provides several useful tips for an efficient use of Visual FoxPro.Explains Triggers, Referential Integrity, Data Buffering and Transactions in easy-to-understand language Object-Oriented Programming with Visual FoxPro explained in detail.DescriptionBook is based on Visual FoxPro 9 version 6, 7 or 8, as any important command, function or feature not supported in prior versions is clearly stated in the book. The book is organised into 23 chapters and each chapter covers a distinct set of topics. If you are familiar with Visual FoxPro, you may read the chapters in any sequence; however, beginners are advised to read the book from beginning to end.The book covers almost all commands, functions and features of Visual FoxPro. shown with actual screen images of Visual FoxPro 9, running under Windows XP.What you will learnThe objective of this book is to help you to become proficient in Visual FoxPro. DBMS (Database Management System) software and its applications are explained in a simple and easy to understand manner. The style adopted in the book will help to learn Visual FoxPro in a step-by-step mode. You don t need to have any prior knowledge about database management or Visual FoxPro. All you require, beside this book, is Visual FoxPro installed on a Windows PC.Who this book is forBook is developed for people who want to learn Visual Foxpro in a relatively short time. It will prove an asset to both fresher as well as experienced computer users and will serve as a solid foundation in making them good and efficient programmers of tomorrow.Table of Contents1 Introduction to Visual FoxPro2 Tables3 Locating and Editing Data4 Modify Structure, Memo & General Fields and File Utilities5 Memory Variables, Date, Time and Mathematical Functions6 Sorting and Indexing Tables7 Programming with Visual FoxPro8 Useful Functions, Commands and Error Handling9 Creating Forms10 Using Form Controls and Creating Visual Classes11 Creating Reports and Label12 Creating Windows and Menus13 Validation Rules, Triggers and Referential Integrity14 Query Designer and SQL-SELECT15 Using Views and Accessing Remote Data16 Organising an Application through Project Manager17 Data Buffering and Transactions18 Using Object-Oriented Programming with Visual FoxPro19 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming20 Visual FoxPro Development Productivity Tools21 Interfacing Visual FoxPro with Other Software Package22 Miscellaneous Commands, Functions and Tips23 Creating Help FileRead more