Following the same highly informative yet easy-to-read style that made their other books so successful, Prague and Hammitt offer a tutorial and reference on programming with dBASE IV. Covers customizing applications and programming utilizing all the new features of dBASE IV.
All-inclusive, user-friendly, and filled with helpful illustrations, this groundbreaking work provides the most detailed treatment to date of dBASE IV programming commands, functions, menus, windows, testing and debugging procedures, and documentation techniques.
Advanced dBASE IV Programming provides comprehensive coverage of those skills necessary to program effectively in dBASE IV. It applies consistent database theory to practical business situations, stressing structured analysis and programming principals throughout. Here are some highlights: uses a building-block approach, combined with a comprehensive case scenario, to tie design concepts to a realistic business application. Provides exposure to additional major programming projects (not just small program segments) so as to develop true mastery of the material; utilizes a realistic business problem-solving approach, with special emphasis on meeting system-user requirements; includes coverage of multiple file processing; provides a detailed overview of user-defined functions (UDFs), complete with examples and exercises, so as to build confidence in using this powerful programming feature; and provides advanced coverage of the on-line debugger and error trapping techniques.
* Provides a good foundation for Microsoft Access and Visual Basic database programming * Offers thorough coverage of object-oriented programming, including how to create data handling classes and ActiveX controls for code reusability * Covers DAO, ADO, ASP, and SQL, and demonstrates how to take data mining to the next level
Expand your dBASE skills as you learn programming techniques that let you design and implement more effective dBASE III PLUS business applications. Liskin addresses the real-world business environment so you can make the most of dBASE III PLUS modes of operation.
Based on their extensive experience and expertise as technical support engineers at Borland International, the authors show extraordinary insight into user's needs in this practical, task-oriented reference that clearly describes the building blocks of dBASE IV--commands, functions, system variables, etc.
An in-depth guide to database management with dBASE IV 1.1, emphasizing structured techniques for application program development. The book is task-oriented, and features real-life examples. Special programming tips and techniques are included.
Hartman offers a complete guide for nonprogrammers who want to develop applications using dBASE IV. Readers learn by following the step-by-step explanations of six working business applications. Illustrated.