Learn Visual dBasic Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Object Oriented Database Programming [Paperback]

Rochester (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201608367 | ISBN-13: 978-0201608366 | Publication Date: December 10, 1994 | Edition: 1

Offers thorough training in using the dBase data-management system in conjunction with object-oriented technology and Windows programming, in order to develop professional applications, such as the Windows personal productivity program included on the disk. (Intermediate).

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From the Back Cover

Learn Visual dBASE® Programming helps you master two criticaldatabase technologies--object-oriented programming and Windows programming--sothat you can fully exploit Visual dBASE's major new capabilities.

dBASE guru Martin Rinehart shows you how to develop professional-qualityWindows applications. He focuses particularly on event-driven Windowsprogramming methods and on creating reusable object classes for current andfuture projects.

Learn Visual dBASE Programming features hundreds ofauthoritative tips that will enable you to maximize the strengths of thispowerful new product. Discover how to develop from scratch important Windowsclasses not included in Visual dBASE, including:

• speedbars

• calendars

• classes simulating multiple-inheritance

• outline browsers.

Learn Visual dBASE Programming's companion disk contains Windowsclasses that include trees, outlines, calendars, and critical path planning.During the course of this book you'll learn how to build professional-qualityobjects using the techniques you've mastered.

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About the Author

Martin L. Rinehart is an authority on database management systems anddBASE in particular. He served as an unofficial advisor to the Borland dBASEfor Windows development team and has written major articles on dBASE forWindows for magazines including dBASE Advisor and dBASEInformant. He has served on the committees to establish ANSI standards forthe XBase programming languages, such as dBASE. He is the author of BuildingdBASE IV 2.0 Applications and Client/Server dBASE Programming, bothfrom Addison-Wesley.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (December 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201608367
• ISBN-13: 978-0201608366
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,616,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A big Disapointment, May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Learn Visual dBasic Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Object Oriented Database Programming (Paperback)

Having read the book, I attempted to glean the programming portion of the book which did not explain the windows components, API's, VBX calls, etc. The book was complicated and left much to be desired.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely useless, August 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Learn Visual dBasic Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Object Oriented Database Programming (Paperback)

Some do, some teach, I'm sure this author can make Visual dBase sing, but he can not teach others to do the same. This book was a definate waste of my time and money. Pays to read the reviews before you buy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Uppps!! It happend again., August 24, 2000

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Albert "albertdiaz" (Bayamon, PR Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Visual dBasic Programming: A Hands-on Guide to Object Oriented Database Programming (Paperback)

Certainly a good title sells. When I bought this book I was anxious to "learn Visual Dbase programming". The format, organization, examples and way lessons are approach is extremely poor. The author might be an authority, expert, etc. but as it usually happens, not a teacher. The book is not recommended for someone who wants to learn. The art of transmitting knowledge is found only in few. I deeply regret when I spend my money on services and things that I don't get. I hope the potential buyer reads this review and save.