Learn FOXPRO with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Installation Setup
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
Environment Setup
Install Visual FoxPro IDE
Set working directory for DBF files
Create sample tables
Test basic queries and reports
Ensure runtime libraries are installed
Config Files
PRG program source files
DBF database tables
FRM/FRX forms and reports
CDX/NTX index files
Runtime environment configuration
Cli Commands
VFP9.EXE /run program.PRG
USE customers
SELECT * FROM orders
DISPLAY REPORT sales
APPEND BLANK
Internationalization
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
Accessibility
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
Ui Styling
Visual FoxPro provides Windows forms
Standard controls for buttons, textboxes, grids
Report designer for printing and layout
Limited theming capabilities
Event-driven UI interactions
State Management
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
Data Management
Tables as primary data storage
Indexes for efficient access
Procedural manipulation and SQL queries
Form-based input and output
File-based data export/import