====================================================================== Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File) FW0793: CHAPTER 15 OF THE "GETTING STARTED" MANUAL ====================================================================== Revision Date: 3/93 No Disk Included The following information applies to Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.5. -------------------------------------------------------------------- | INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY | | ACCOMPANY THIS DOCUMENT (collectively referred to as an | | Application Note) IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY | | KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO | | THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A | | PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The user assumes the entire risk as to the | | accuracy and the use of this Application Note. This Application | | Note may be copied and distributed subject to the following | | conditions: 1) All text must be copied without modification and | | all pages must be included; 2) If software is included, all files | | on the disk(s) must be copied without modification [the MS-DOS(R) | | utility DISKCOPY is appropriate for this purpose]; 3) All | | components of this Application Note must be distributed together; | | and 4) This Application Note may not be distributed for profit. | | | | Copyright 1993 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. | | | | Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows | | is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. | -------------------------------------------------------------------- LISTED below are the contents of Chapter 15 from the "Getting Started" manual for Microsoft FoxPro version 2.5 for Windows. This chapter was accidentally omitted from the documentation. NOW WHAT? --------- Congratulations! You've just been introduced to one of the most powerful relational database management systems available. You've learned to: - Create tables and fill them with data. - View data in a Browse window. - Extract specific data using RQBE. - Create professional reports with the Report Writer. - Design custom screens with the Screen Builder. - Design menus with the Menu Builder. - Create an application. You can now use the FoxPro power tools to quickly and efficiently manage your data. But this is just the beginning. FoxPro is a dynamic and multifaceted database management system. You can continue your studies and develop your own custom applications that use all of FoxPro's functionality. There are many places to learn more about FoxPro. The first place to look is in the remaining FoxPro manuals: - The "FoxPro User's Guide" teaches you more about FoxPro's interface, including FoxPro's menus, Report Writer, Label Designer, Screen Builder, Menu Builder, RQBE, and Project Manager. - The "FoxPro Language Reference" contains FoxPro commands, functions, and system memory variables, listed alphabetically for easy access. It includes examples to demonstrate how to use the language. - The "FoxPro Developer's Guide" covers topics of particular interest to those who develop applications. Topics include tips for using projects, screens, menus, SQL SELECT, arrays, low-level file I/O, text merge, FoxDoc, and more. The following additional sources are available: - Classes on FoxPro in your area offered by trainers and local universities. - The "Microsoft FoxPro Resource Directory". This book can assist you in finding consultants and third-party FoxPro applications. - The FOXFORUM on CompuServe(R). Refer to the "Product Support" chapter in the "FoxPro Installation and Configuration" manual for more information. - The Microsoft FoxPro Developer Conference. Contact Microsoft for more information. - Third-party FoxPro books. - FoxPro user groups. - Database oriented magazines. As you can see, many options are available for learning more about FoxPro. You can choose the option that meets your needs. Good luck!