Learn FOXPRO with Real Code Examples

Install Visual FoxPro runtime or IDE

Verify installation and license

Set working directory for DBF files

Create a sample database table

Run basic queries and test forms

Install Visual FoxPro IDE

Set working directory for DBF files

Create sample tables

Test basic queries and reports

Ensure runtime libraries are installed

PRG program source files

DBF database tables

FRM/FRX forms and reports

CDX/NTX index files

Runtime environment configuration

VFP9.EXE /run program.PRG

USE customers

SELECT * FROM orders

DISPLAY REPORT sales

APPEND BLANK

Supports ANSI character sets

Unicode support in later versions limited

Date/number formats customizable

Localization must be implemented manually

Legacy apps may require encoding adjustments

GUI-based IDE with forms and menus

Keyboard shortcuts and scripting

Limited modern accessibility support

Legacy applications may require assistive tech

Documentation available online and offline

Visual FoxPro provides Windows forms

Standard controls for buttons, textboxes, grids

Report designer for printing and layout

Limited theming capabilities

Event-driven UI interactions

Program state held in variables and open tables

Forms maintain UI state via events

Global and local variables track application data

Transactions controlled via commands and buffering

Memory managed by IDE/runtime

Tables as primary data storage

Indexes for efficient access

Procedural manipulation and SQL queries

Form-based input and output

File-based data export/import