Learn FOXPRO with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Practical Examples
Inventory management system
Payroll or accounting software
Customer relationship database
Sales reporting application
Custom desktop tools for business data processing
Troubleshooting
Verify DBF table integrity
Check index files (CDX/NTX) consistency
Test SQL queries independently
Debug procedural code in IDE
Check runtime environment compatibility
Testing Guide
Test database queries
Validate form input and events
Check report output
Verify data integrity after updates
Perform runtime exception testing
Deployment Options
Distribute with Visual FoxPro runtime
Package DBF tables and forms
Deploy on Windows desktop
Batch execution via scripts
Legacy system integration
Tools Ecosystem
Visual FoxPro IDE
FoxPro runtime libraries
DBF Manager and repair tools
ReportBuilder and form designers
Third-party FoxPro utilities
Integrations
OLE Automation with Excel/Word
Access and SQL Server connectivity
COM object interaction
Legacy system data exchange
File-based import/export pipelines
Productivity Tips
Use indexes and optimized queries
Modularize code into PRG files
Reuse forms and reports templates
Keep DBF tables normalized
Document workflows clearly
Challenges
Create an inventory tracking app
Design a payroll management system
Build a customer database with reporting
Implement data validation in forms
Automate report generation