FoxPro 8.0 Tutorial

Author: Xie Zhenhua
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the use and programming methods of Visual FoxPro 8.0 in a step-by-step manner. It begins with the basic knowledge of Visual FoxPro 8.0, then explains through various examples how to create and use databases, tables, queries, reports, forms, and more in Visual FoxPro 8.0. It covers the development of database applications and concludes with an example illustrating the entire process of using Visual FoxPro 8.0. Visual FoxPro 8.0 is the latest relational database management system released by Microsoft, featuring user-friendly operation, ease of learning, and powerful functionality. This book provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the use of Visual FoxPro 8.0, divided into 15 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the features of Visual FoxPro 8.0 and its installation; Chapters 2 to 4 cover basic database knowledge, object-oriented programming, and the use of SQL; Chapters 5 to 9 introduce the basic use of Visual FoxPro 8.0, including getting started with Visual FoxPro 8.0, establishing and using databases, operating tables, queries and views, and designing and using reports and forms; Chapters 10 to 13 cover database programming, including the basics of programming, planning and managing applications, event-driven programming, and optimizing and publishing applications; Chapter 14 introduces the Internet applications of Visual FoxPro; and the final chapter presents a case study on the development of a student course selection system. This book is easy to understand, illustrated with visuals, highlights key points, and is of moderate difficulty, making it suitable as a textbook for colleges and universities, computer training classes, as well as a reference for various managers and computer enthusiasts for self-study.