what is the use of visual foxpro explain please...?

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what is the use of visual foxpro explain please...?

Answer 1

Visual FoxPro is a data-centric object-oriented and procedural programming language produced by Microsoft. It is derived from FoxPro (originally known as FoxBASE) which was developed by Fox Software beginning in 1984. Fox Technologies merged with Microsoft in 1992 and the software acquired further features and the prefix "Visual". The last version of FoxPro (2.6) worked under Mac OS, DOS, Windows, and Unix: Visual FoxPro 3.0, the first "Visual" version, dropped the platform support to only Mac and Windows, and later versions were Windows-only. The current version of Visual FoxPro is COM-based and Microsoft has stated that they do not intend to create a Microsoft .NET version.



FoxPro originated as a member of the class of languages commonly referred to as "xBase" languages, which have syntax based on the dBase programming language. Other members of the xBase language family include Clipper and Recital. (A history of the early years of xBase can be found in the dBASE entry.)



Visual FoxPro, commonly abbreviated as VFP, is tightly integrated with its own relational database engine, which extends FoxPro's xBase capabilities to support SQL query and data manipulation. Unlike most database management systems, Visual FoxPro is a full-featured, dynamic programming language that does not require the use of an additional general-purpose programming environment. It can be used to write not just traditional "fat client" applications, but also middleware and web applications.

Answer 2

Only thing is this beautiful and easy programming lanugage is not at all supported. and no microsoft.net version is created.



With foxpro it is very easy to develop and maintain desktop/web application.



Visual FoxPro is a data-centric object-oriented and procedural programming language produced by Microsoft. It is derived from FoxPro (originally known as FoxBASE) which was developed by Fox Software beginning in 1984. Fox Technologies merged with Microsoft in 1992 and the software acquired further features and the prefix "Visual". The last version of FoxPro (2.6) worked under Mac OS, DOS, Windows, and Unix: Visual FoxPro 3.0, the first "Visual" version, dropped the platform support to only Mac and Windows, and later versions were Windows-only. The current version of Visual FoxPro is COM-based and Microsoft has stated that they do not intend to create a Microsoft .NET version.



FoxPro originated as a member of the class of languages commonly referred to as "xBase" languages, which have syntax based on the dBase programming language. Other members of the xBase language family include Clipper and Recital. (A history of the early years of xBase can be found in the dBASE entry.)



Visual FoxPro, commonly abbreviated as VFP, is tightly integrated with its own relational database engine, which extends FoxPro's xBase capabilities to support SQL query and data manipulation. Unlike most database management systems, Visual FoxPro is a full-featured, dynamic programming language that does not require the use of an additional general-purpose programming environment. It can be used to write not just traditional "fat client" applications, but also middleware and web applications.

Answer 3

recall --> recalls records marked for deletion i.e. dele all (delets all records) recall all (recalls all records) pack --> physically removes the record from dbf marked for deletion i.e. use customer dele all pack nothing will be left in the dbf just like a dull brain replace --> u can update values replace all basic with 10000 replaces all records with 10000 in basic field locate ---> locate finds a record i.e. use customer locate for city = 'SA' the record pointer moves the record wherre 'SA' is found in city continue will move to the next matching record if no matching record found then end of locate scope will come list lists out all the records of the currently opened dbf list off lists out all the records of the currently opened dbf without recno() display displays the current record there are so many commands in foxpro. also u can give condition in the above commands i.e. u can say dele for name = 'SMART' u are so sweet. u are asking entire foxpro to be taught in yahoo answers.