Publisher's Synopsis
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of dBase or programming, this text teaches structured programming skills and concepts using the easy-to-use dBase IV language. The author uses a case study throughout to introduce and reinforce new concepts one step at a time.;Part I introduces students to DBMS and dBase IV and covers booting from DOS, dot prompt and briefly looks at the Control Centre. In Part II students begin to write structured programs and learn concepts and techniques such as modular design and single entry/exit. Next students learn to create a structured menu system, program custom reports and editors. Advanced concepts follow, such as database reorganization, user-defined functions and subprograms, advanced screen design etc.;This book should be of interest to students taking courses in dBase programming and DBMS courses with a large, hands-on component.
