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.
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.
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.
A guide to SQL providing techniques for taking advantages of SQL's straightforward syntax, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in interrogating databases.
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.
Provides fast and easy access to information usually hidden in cumbersome manuals. Comprehensive in scope, it presents information on each command and function in the dBASE IV programming language.