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Overview
Whether you've never programmed a database before or just haven't yet tried your hand at dBASE 5 for Windows, dBASE 5 For Windows Programming For Dummies is the book for you. Authors and database pros Ted and Jason Coombs show you the ins and outs of object-oriented and visual programming so that you can create your own database applications that fit your needs far better than any off-the-shelf database ever could. In plain English, dBASE 5 For Windows Programming For Dummies shows you how to- Build a user interface and control the look and feel of your application
- Create and refine the tables where your information will live
- Use events and procedures that take advantage of the features built into Windows
- Customize reports to present information just the way you need it
- Incorporate object linking and embedding (OLE) so that different kinds of information can be shared within and among applications
- Develop forms and controls to make your database applications easy for you and others to access
For the hundreds of thousands of DOS dBASE script programemrs, this is the easiest way to become an expert in object orientation and Windows programming and to get up and running with Borland's new product. This book not only covers all of dBASE for Windows' features, it is a guide to important programming topics such as visual programming, object-orientation, and even programming.
Book Details
Published
November 3, 1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pages
416
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781568842158