Visual FoxPro Database Basics

Author: Li Ping, Li Jun, Li Jingyi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The Visual FoxPro relational database system is an outstanding representative of next-generation database management systems. It is widely favored by users for its powerful performance, comprehensive and rich tools, ultra-high speed, extremely user-friendly interface, and complete compatibility. It has now become one of the main teaching contents of computer-related courses offered in colleges and universities. This book is based on the Chinese version of Visual FoxPro 6.0 and covers the following main topics: fundamentals of database systems and Visual FoxPro, object-oriented programming concepts and introduction, getting started with application development, basic operations on tables, fundamentals of structured programming, data entry and editing, data querying and view design, report and label design, class design, menu design, and application compilation. Based on the authors' extensive experience in computer teaching, especially their recent work in teaching Visual FoxPro programming and system development, this book combines fundamental principles with practical applications. It includes both explanations of basic concepts and analyses of application examples, making it suitable as a textbook for computer technology foundation courses and database application courses in higher vocational and technical colleges, as well as a training manual for Visual FoxPro software. It is also a practical self-study reference for computer application professionals and enthusiasts.