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Developing Databases

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After you have designed your database, you can build the database through the interface or with the language. You might want to add existing tables to your database and then modify them to take advantage of the data dictionary features in Microsoft Visual FoxPro. If you are working within a project in the Project Manager, you can add the tables as you create them.

In This Section

  • Designing Databases
    Explains how to take advantage of relational database technology in Visual FoxPro with well-planned databases.
  • Creating a Database
    Details the functionality of the Microsoft Visual FoxPro data dictionary and explains how to create a new database and create a database with the Database Wizard.
  • Managing a Database
    Gives instructions on how to add or remove a database from a project, or delete a database altogether, as well as explains how to handle database errors and reference multiple databases.
  • Developing Visual FoxPro Applications
    This section includes conceptual information about how to develop Visual FoxPro applications, instructions for creating databases and the user interface, and other tasks needed to create Visual FoxPro applications.
  • Working with Data
    Find out how to create effective applications with indexes, tables, and databases based on your data requirements.
  • Working with Tables
    Make sure your tables have the structure that your application requires. Data type and index choices are essential to the success of your application.
  • Working with Records
    Store data in the table by adding new records. Through the interface or by using commands you can change and delete existing records.
  • Importing and Exporting Data
    Information is copied between Microsoft Visual FoxPro and other applications by importing to and exporting from Visual FoxPro.
  • Viewing and Modifying Database Architecture
    Provides descriptions of how to view a database file, a schema, and database objects, as well as explains how to validate a database and extend a .dbc file.