User’s Guide, Part 1: Organizing Information

We’re all deluged with information these days–the problem is gathering it together and getting it organized so you can use it effectively. This section discusses the cornerstones of a Visual FoxPro data management system: tables, indexes, and databases.

Chapter 1   Getting Started

Here you’ll learn about your central interface for working with Visual FoxPro — the Project Manager — and learn about the design tools and wizards that make it easy to get quick results.

Chapter 2   Creating Tables and Indexes

Whether you import information from other applications, convert it from existing database files, or retrieve it from a remote server, you can use information more effectively when it’s in tabular form and indexed. Indexes help you put your data into a meaningful order, speed up searches for records, and join tables that contain related information.

Chapter 3   Collecting Tables into a Database

Your tables can work together most effectively if you combine them into a database. Databases give you more power to control and validate the information entered into your tables.