ForPro Beginner's Guide (Windows Version) Computer Education Series

Author: Zhou Xiaoyu
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: This book is divided into 18 chapters. Chapters 1-3 introduce the basic knowledge of FoxPro, mainly including fundamental database concepts, the operation methods of the FoxPro 2.5b for Windows 95 user interface, as well as constants, variables, functions, and expressions. Chapters 4-8 cover basic database operations, with main content including database creation, modification, copying, indexing, querying, statistics, multi-database operations, and SQL-type query commands SELECT. Chapters 9-12 introduce the programming methods of FoxPro, including interactive commands, the basic structure of programs, subroutines, procedures, and user-defined functions. Through studying this section, readers will be able to master the general methods and steps for writing, editing, and executing programs. Chapters 13-18 discuss menu program design, user window design, interface control component design, as well as the usage of FoxPro's software development tools such as the menu generator, screen generator, and print report generator. By studying this section, readers can learn quick methods for building applications with FoxPro and gain the ability to design general-scale management information systems.
This book can be used as a textbook for colleges or computer training classes, or as a self-study reference for computer enthusiasts.