New to VFP 1

[Gianolig]

Hi,
I am new to VFP but would like to use the tool to develop an application. I have previous programming experience with lower level languages and a solid background in computers.

I am looking for some advice as to the best way to begin with VFP. I will be using version 9.0. Are there any good comprehensive books (I have not had much luck locating one)? Or should I just start using the tool and rely on MSDN? I don't mind doing this but I would like a high level view of how VFP projects are laid out in general. Any ideas were I can find a good overview of VFP project development.

Thanks!

 

[benasumwa]

Gianolig,

MSDN is technical material done with assumption that
one has at least some prior knowledge in VFP dev tool. Given the experience you have I would suggest (if possible) you get
a near friend who knows VFP well enough to give you a quick overview of
how VFP projects work, then you can start from there. There
are a number of issues that you really need to understand
if you are to start on serious VFP project.
Hope it helps.

Benson

 

[crewchiefpro6]

Go to

http://www.hentzenwerke.com/

get the book Fundamentals of Visual Foxpro



Don Higgins

http://www.crewchiefpro.com

 

[Mike Lewis]

Hi Gianolig,

Welcome to the forum, and to VFP.

You can find some reviews of recommended VFP books at:

http://www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk/MLCBooks.htm

Good luck with your work.

Mike

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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)

 

[craigsboyd]

Hi Gianolig,

I produced some free videos that you may find informative (the first one should give you what you're looking for):

http://www.sweetpotatosoftware.com/SPSBlog/PermaLink,guid,2baba34c-ebd6-46a3-aabe-35a4d7348014.aspx

http://www.sweetpotatosoftware.com/SPSBlog/PermaLink,guid,ada057d3-53e8-4436-8617-aa4ce16507b0.aspx

http://www.sweetpotatosoftware.com/SPSBlog/PermaLink,guid,d7d69274-d214-433b-9a41-ea1b760b92eb.aspx

SweetPotato Software Website
My Blog

 

[Gianolig]

Thanks for the information guys! I will check out all of these resources and start the process of learning VFP.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Gianolig,

And don't forget to come back here when you have specific questions.

Mike

__________________________________
Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)