Understanding dBASE III plus



Digitised Book 18.116.61.169 (0)

1986

Understanding dBASE III plus

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dBASE III plus is the third major version of the classic dBASE database management system for microcomputers. This book discusses tasks that you can perform using dBASE III PLUS with no programming in the first ten chapters, Chapters 11 through 15 discuss programming with the dBASE language, using simple examples that eventually culminate in a complete, fully-automated mailing system in Chapter 16. Chapter 17 is a "catch-all" chapter of tips and tricks. This chapter also includes brief discussions of networking and RunTime+.

Subjects

dBASE III plus (Computer file) Database management

Additional Details

Creators
Simpson, Alan, 1953-
Subject
dBASE III plus (Computer file)
Database management
Publisher
Tech Publications, 1986
National Library Board Singapore, 1986
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Who this book is for. The structure of this book. How to buy the sample systems in this book. Installation and configuration. New features of dBASE III plus -- ch. one. Understanding Databases -- ch. two. Building a Database -- ch. three. Searching the Database -- ch. four. Sorting the Databse -- ch. five. Editing and modifying Databases -- ch. six. Creating and printing formatted reports -- ch. seven. Designing custom screen displays -- ch. eight. Managing numbers and dates -- ch. nine. Managing multiple data files -- ch. ten. File maintenance and performance -- ch. eleven. Understanding memory variables -- ch. Twelve. Creating command files -- ch. thirteen. Making decision -- ch. fourteen. Designing and developing programs -- ch. fifteen. Debugging techniques -- ch. sixteen. A complete mailing system -- ch. seventeen. Some useful tips -- Appendix A. Interfacing with other software systems -- Appendix B. The applications generator -- Appendix C. dBASE III plus vocabulary -- Appendix D. Converting dBASE II files to dBASE III plus files.
Edition
Authorised South East Asian ed.
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.