Designed for beginners as well as experienced programmers, this book provides all features of Visual FoxPro in a step-by-step manner. The description is based on Visual FoxPro 9, though any important feature not available in version 8,7 and 6 is clearly marked. Thus, the book suitable for you, regardless of Visual FoxPro version you use.   Various commands, functions and features of Visual FoxPro are explained in detail and illustrated through practical examples. Hundreds o screen images are included showing what happens when a particular command is executed or an option is selected in a dialog box. The book is ideally suited for self-study.   Features : Provide s several useful tips for an efficient use of Visual FoxPro. Explains Triggers, Referential Integrity, Data Buffering and Transactions in easy-to-understand language Object-Oriented Programming with Visual FoxPro explained in detail. Access Remote Data using ODBC, SQL Pass Through functions, OLEDB and Cursor Adapter Class. Send E-mails using Visual FoxPro Details Project Manage and Building applications Explains designing help files for Visual FoxPro Applications Distribute Visual FoxPro applications using Install Shield Express All these features make this book an ideal, self-sufficient text for both beginners and experienced programmers.   Contents Introduction to Visual FoxPro Tables Locating and Editing Data Modify structure, memo and general fields and file utilities Memory Variables, Date,. Time and Mathematical Functions Sorting and Indexing Tables Programming with Visual FoxPro Useful Functions Commands and Error Handling Creating Forms Using Form Controls and Creating Visual Classes Creating Reports and Label Creating Windows and Menus Validation Rules, Triggers and Referential Integrity Query Designer and SQL SELECT Using Views and Accessing Remote Data Organizing an Application through Project Manager Data Buffering and Transactions Using Object Oriented Programming with Visual FoxPro Advanced Object Oriented Programming Visual FoxPro Development Productivity Tools Interfacing Visual FoxPro with Other Software Package Miscellaneous Commands, Functions and Tips Creating Help file Index