Database Applications and Programming Design Tutorial

Author: Chen Baoxian
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the basic techniques of database management operations and application design. The book consists of 14 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the basic concepts of data processing and database systems, and offer an overview of Microsoft's database product Visual FoxPro, giving readers a general understanding of databases. Chapters 3 to 7 first cover foundational knowledge such as data types, expressions, and functions, then introduce concepts and corresponding operational methods, including database designers, tables, indexes, SQL language, views, and queries. After mastering this section, readers can use the database system for common data management and operations. Chapters 8 to 14 discuss structured programming in Visual FoxPro, project creation and management, the basics of object-oriented programming, form design and control usage, menu systems, and how to create output reports. Through this section, readers can flexibly utilize the visual programming features of Visual FoxPro, mastering quick methods for creating basic data management systems and the design methods for data management applications. This book is suitable as a textbook for database courses in non-computer majors at higher education institutions, as well as a self-study reference for computer enthusiasts.