How to Learn Microsoft FoxPro Online

FoxPro is a text-based procedural programming language  that is very useful for creating interactive, high-end performance software and powerful database management systems. If you are new to FoxPro or have some skill in the field, you can learn FoxPro in a short period of time by enrolling in an online study course that will teach you how to use FoxPro efficiently. There are a number of great course options that use video tutorials to teach you how to program with FoxPro.

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft FoxPro

Step 1:

Identify which version you want to learn. There are many versions of FoxPro in use, with Visual FoxPro 9.0 being the latest. Since the differences from one version to the next are minor, it is generally recommended to learn the most recent version, even if you expect to use a previous version of FoxPro.

Step 2:

Decide which FoxPro course you wish to take. There are several great courses to choose from. Microsoft, Garfield Hudson and Alvechurch Data are popular options that team both beginner and advanced lessons in how to program with FoxPro.

Step 3:

Enroll in the FoxPro course at the site you have selected. Most sites offer free and affordable online FoxPro courses, with tips, e-books, pdf files, how-to articles and practical tools. Some websites offer video lessons, which feel more like a traditional classroom setting. You can read through the articles and books to learn on your own. Certified courses will require a fee. Some online FoxPro sites offer career and certification training by format and location.

Step 4:

Open your lesson plan. The tutorials will provide coding tips and techniques. You can also choose downloadable videos on FoxPro. You can redo the exercises and lessons at your own pace. The best method would be to copy the lessons with your own version of FoxPro. Learn the codes unique to this version and unlearn the older codes and commands of the previous version. They have been known to give varying results. Also the SELECT -- SQL limitations of the command are now obsolete.

Step 5:

Attend online classes to learn FoxPro in a detailed and extensive way. Online tutors provide virtual classrooms for one-to-one training. Unlike videos, the student gets the chance to interact directly with the instructors in a classroom environment.


Tips:

Taking a periodic refresher course may remind you of elements you have forgotten.


References:

• Software Informer: Microsoft Visual FoxPro 
• Microsoft: Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 and Visual Studio Installer Tutorial
• Alvechurch Data: Access and Visual FoxPro Training 
• Garfield Hudson: Learn Visual FoxPro

Resources:

• Online Teach: Microsoft Visual FoxPro Training: Free Tutorials 
• Microsoft: Visual FoxPro

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How to Run Word 2002 on Windows XP

Windows XP is a popular version of the Windows operating system. The operating system is no longer sold and has been replaced with Windows Vista and Windows 7. Despite the fact that it is no longer on the market, Windows XP is still installed on many computers  that were on the market prior to this decision. Chances are that you will encounter this operating system on a regular basis. When you do, it may help to understand how to run your standard software on Windows XP, such as Word 2002 or other Office software programs.

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Word 2002

Step 1:

Download the Microsoft update patch (see Resources) that will allow you to install Word 2002 on Windows XP. The Windows XP operating system requires a manual approach for the necessary update.

Step 2:

Open the package once it has been downloaded. Begin the installation wizard. Select the express option because it contains all the necessary upgrades for the update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update installation.

Step 3:

Go to the Microsoft website and download the Windows XP compatibility pack for Word 2002. (See Resources.) Open and install the compatibility pack so that your Windows XP operating system will be prepared for the programming in Word 2002.

Step 4:

Insert your Microsoft Office 2002 CD and install the software. Restart the computer once installation is complete. You can now open and use Word 2002 without restriction.


Tips:

Check the Microsoft website frequently for newer version releases to both the Windows operating system and Microsoft Word.


References:

• Microsoft Support: How to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack so that you can use earlier versions of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to open and to save files from 2007 Office programs or from from 2010 Office programs 

Resources:

• Microsoft Update 
• Microsoft: Microsoft Compatibility Pack

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