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[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
ARRAY1.HOW
Text, Bytes: 30866, Count: 574, 07-Nov-95(25-Mar-96)
Title : HOW TO Use Arrays in Visual dBASE - Introduction
Keywords: ARRAYS INTRO TUTORIAL HOW HOWTO
This is a beginner's guide to working with Arrays in Visual dBASE. It
covers only the basics. For more details, see ARRAY2.HOW once it is
completed and available for download. This file is aimed specifically at
those who have not worked with Arrays much, if at all, in dBASE (or any
other programming language): what they are, how to create them, the basics
of manipulating them.
[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
ARRAY2.HOW
Text, Bytes: 40669, Count: 658, 14-Nov-95(25-Mar-96)
Title : HOW TO Use Arrays - Part 2
Keywords: ARRAYS ARRAY HOW HOWTO
An 'intermediate' discussion of arrays -- how to work with them,
particularly with Visual dBASE's OOP methods, and with the
VdB User-Interface objects.
[72002,1326] Alan Katz
BUFFER.HOW
Bin, Bytes: 17200, Count: 931, 16-Aug-95(30-Jan-96)
Title : HOW TO Buffer with BeginAppend()
Keywords: BEGINAPPEND APPEND BLANK BUFFER RECORD BUFFERING HOW HOWTO
HOW TO use BeginAppend() and its associated methods to create, validate,
save or abandon new datalinked records without using Vars, Properties or
Transactions.
[72662,2312] Marilyn Price (TeamB)
CLASS.HOW
Text, Bytes: 16773, Count: 724, 20-Sep-95(24-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO Work with Classes:A Beginner's Perspectiv
Keywords: CLASSES METHODS EVENTS PROPERTIES HOW HOWTO
A beginner's look at working with classes, including properties, methods,
and events: What are they? What's the difference between them? What do you
do with them?
[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
CUSTCLAS.HOW
Text, Bytes: 59879, Count: 586, 19-Dec-95(27-May-97)
Title : HOW TO Design and Use Custom Classes in VdBASE
Keywords: CUSTOM CLASS HOW HOWTO OOP
Comments:
HOW TO work with Custom Classes in Visual dBASE, with simple (to slightly
complex) entryfield objects as examples.
[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
CUSTFORM.HOW
Text, Bytes: 57453, Count: 773, 11-Sep-95(21-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO Create and Use Custom Form Classes
Keywords: CUSTOM FORM FORMS HOW HOWTO
HOW TO create and use Custom Form classes in Visual dBASE. Includes a
discussion of custom buttons, as well as a sample custom form class.
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
FILLFORM.HOW
Text, Bytes: 14208, Count: 501, 17-Nov-95(08-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO print a record on a preprinted form easil
Keywords: PRINT CRW FORM PREPRINTED HOW HOWTO
HOW TO print a record on a preprinted form easily without using Crystal
Reports or streaming output. (? ??) Fill your one page report visually
onscreen. Pixelwise vertical and horizontal placement of your data.
Original :11/16/95 Revision :11/18/95 1. Revision Revision :11/20/95
2. Revision Author: Romain Strieff 71333,2147
[72002,1326] Alan Katz [TeamB]
FORMVARS.HOW
Text, Bytes: 56205, Count: 1132, 18-Oct-95(29-Jan-96)
Title : HOW TO - Forms, Vars and Parameters
Keywords: VARIABLES PARAMETERS FORMS WFM INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION HOW HOWTO
HOW TO (and how not to) use variables and parameters with Forms. How to
get Forms to talk to one another. A plain-language explanation of using
properties instead of variables and parameters. Includes a structural chart
of the
WFM file format (what executes, what gets overwritten by the Form Designer)
and sample code for calling child forms and sharing data between parent and
child forms.
[72002,1326] Alan Katz
GLOSSARY.HOW
Text, Bytes: 9962, Count: 419, 13-Sep-95
Title : HOW TO - OOP Glossary
Keywords: OOP GLOSSARY TERMS OBJECT-ORIENTED DEFINITIONS HOW HOWTO
This is an OOP glossary - for those not yet very experienced at OOP
programming in Visual dBase. Definitions and examples of the basic OOP
concepts needed to create Visual dBase Programs.
Glossary.HOW is extracted from OOP.HOW
[72662,2312] Marilyn Price (TeamB)
INDEX.HOW
Text, Bytes: 23248, Count: 544, 17-Jan-96
Title : HOW TO - Indexing Tips and Tidbits
Keywords: HOW INDEX MDX NDX HOW HOWTO
This How-to contains tips and techniques and other miscellaneous indexing
information.
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
LOWLEVEL.HOW
Text, Bytes: 20904, Count: 443, 16-Nov-95(08-Jan-96)
Title : HOW TO use low level functions in Visual dBase.
Keywords: LOW LEVEL FUNCTION FOPEN FCREATE FGETS FPUTS FWRITE HOW HOWTO
HOW TO use low level functions in Visual dBase. With a complete working
template you can use to create your own file converter. Original :11/14/95
Revision :11/16/95 1.revision Revision :11/20/95 2.revision Author:
Romain Strieff 71333,2147
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
LPTPRN.HOW
Text, Bytes: 10678, Count: 425, 21-Nov-95(04-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO print strings, files and ESC sequences
Keywords: PRINT ESCAPE CHR 17 27 HOW HOWTO
HOW TO send strings, ESC sequences and complete files to your LPT ports
without getting them eaten by your printer driver. No driver changes
involved. Revision 1 11/21/95 Author: Romain Strieff
[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
MULTPAGE.HOW
Text, Bytes: 23405, Count: 862, 24-Aug-95(21-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO use Multiple Page Forms in Visual dBASE
Keywords: MULTI-PAGE MULTIPAGE FORMS HOWTO HOW
How to work with Multiple Page Forms in Visual dBASE. Simple and (hopefully)
clear instructions for a user who has not worked with this extremely
valuable tool in Visual dBASE. Includes sample forms.
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
NEWMACRO.HOW
Text, Bytes: 12124, Count: 397, 17-Nov-95(04-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO use the NEW ¯o capability of VdBASE
Keywords: & &MACRO &MACRO. EXPAND RUNTIME HOW HOWTO
HOW TO use the NEW ¯o possibilities of Visual dBase. Expand commands
and whole program lines. Original :11/14/95 Revision :11/16/95
1.revision Revision :11/20/95 2.revision Revision :11/28/95 3.revision
Author: Romain Strieff 71333,2147
[72002,1326] Alan Katz
OOP.HOW
Text, Bytes: 45307, Count: 1145, 29-Aug-95(02-Feb-96)
Title : HOW TO Think OOP With Visual dBASE
Keywords: OOP OBJECT-ORIENTED .WFM CLASS FORM HOW HOWTO
HOW TO think object-oriented using Visual dBASE. A plain-language guide
for those who are not experienced at OO programming, especially in Visual
dBASE. Covers theories and implementations with examples.
[71333,121] David Love (TeamB)
POPUP.HOW
Bin, Bytes: 45721, Count: 534, 01-Oct-95(02-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO use Popup Menus in Visual dBASE
Keywords: POPUP MENUS VISUAL DBASE HOW HOWTO
Revised Popup.How that discusses how to use popup menus. Code examples are
provided.
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
PRINT.HOW
Text, Bytes: 5831, Count: 576, 14-Nov-95(04-Dec-95)
Title : HOW TO get CRW to accept any SET FILTER/KEY
Keywords: CRW CRYSTAL REPORTS PRINT SET FILTER KEY HOW HOWTO
HOW TO get Crystal reports to accept any SET FILTER/SET KEY commands
issued by your program or users. Original :11/14/95 Revision :11/16/95
1.revision Revision :11/20/95 2.revision Author: Romain Strieff
71333,2147
[103721,3257] Ken Mayer (Borland)
STREAM.HOW
Text, Bytes: 63429, Count: 580, 11-Jan-96(21-Feb-96)
Title : HOW TO Create Reports with dBASE Streaming Comman
Keywords: STREAM REPORT HOW HOWTO
HOW TO create reports using the Visual dBASE implementation of
streaming output (? and ??). This document includes a discussion on fonts
and more.
[71333,2147] Romain Strieff (TeamB)
TIMER.HOW
Text, Bytes: 18293, Count: 327, 04-Dec-95(20-Jan-96)
Title : HOW TO use the undocumented TIMER() object
Keywords: TIMER TIME SECONDS MINUTES DELAY DELAYED HOW HOWTO
HOW TO use the undocumented TIMER() object in Visual dBase. With examples
and a complete SCHEDULER to run your DOS/WINDOWS/VDB programs unattended at
a specific time. Romain Strieff 71333,2147