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About Markish
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Expertise
I can answer general questions related to Foxpro from Version 2.0 to 9.0. I'll try to answer them as quickly as possible.

Experience
I've been into Dbase programming from age of 11. I've worked in versions from FoxPro 2.0 and Foxbase.
Education/Credentials
I've done my B.Tech (IT) with distinction from Anna University, Chennai - India.

   

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create new filed in foxprox2.6 by coding9/23/2008Markish
  Q: sir, im a proffessional in foxpro my question is 1. how to create new filed in foxprox2.6 by coding ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. Please find the answers below.... i. You can use alter table ALTER table ...
visual foxpro database9/19/2008Markish
  Q: Respected Sir, I have stored all the tables and the database in data1 folder I am opening the ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. The same logic applies here. Dump your data to a temperorary ...
browsing data slow9/19/2008Markish
  Q: use browse window with a big data file(eg. 10mb)is very slow on network with two or more users. each ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. "Set filter to" is one of the least to be used feature in VFP. ...
Printing Problems in Foxpro 2.6 for windows9/18/2008Markish
  Q: I am using Foxpro 2.6 for Windows with Windows XP and using Dot Matrix Printer TVSE MSP 450 ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. FoxPro2.6 doesn't have any issues with XP. The printing issue may be because of ...
Foxpro 2.69/17/2008Markish
  Q: I used foxpro2.6 and run on windowsXP OS. can you show me the way how can I send and receive data ...
  A: In FoxPro 2.6 on XP, you should be able to use fopen(), fread(), fclose() to access data from COM ...
Visual Foxpro RELEASE WINDOW9/16/2008Markish
  Q: Using release window a FORM can be closed or not ? In a cyclic situation it is required to release ...
  A: I don't understand your scenario fully. But to release a form, you can use thisform.release ...
SBT Fox Pro 6.09/15/2008Markish
  Q: Our business has been using SBT Fox Pro 6.0 for sometime now and last week the power went out while ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. Generally, power-failure distrubs only the header of the table. ...
How Amount in figures convert to Amount in words9/15/2008Markish
  Q: I am using Visual foxpro6.0 . My question is, suppose a field on a .dbf file contains amount in ...
  A: AFAIK there is no direct function in VFP / FoxPro for this. But you can achive this via coding. ...
Foxpro Com Port9/13/2008Markish
  Q: I want to capture date from a computerised weighment scale. The Third-party software installed at ...
  A: To capture data from the COM port, you can use fopen(), fread(), fclose(). But I don't remember ...
dbf to xls9/13/2008Markish
  Q: Sir, I have a vfp dbf file which is having to fields as following f_1 C 100 f_2 ...
  A: Please find the following code for your purpose. SET TALK OFF CLEAR ALL CLEAR PUBLIC MyExcel AS ...
visual foxpro database9/13/2008Markish
  Q: Respected Sir, I have stored all the tables and the database in data1 folder I am opening the ...
  A: IMHO, if you are using the tables dynamically, I don't prefer Data environment. Instead I open all ...
FoxPro2.69/10/2008Markish
  Q: I want to make a program on FoxPro2.6 which manage addition,deletion and editing records on a .dbf ...
  A: For adding a record in a DBF, You can use Use tableA append blank replace field1 with value1, ...
Foxbase + Rev 2.009/9/2008Markish
  Q: I am using foxbase+ Rev 2.00 version I need to generate random numbers in my record IF user enter ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. As far as I understand your question, you need to split some ...
Crytal Report Error9/8/2008Markish
  Q: Markish, Good day. I'm working on VFP 7 and Crystal Report 8.5. I always received the following ...
  A: I tried the same environment in my laptop today.... It's fine here.. Probably needs to check more on ...
i want visual foxpro software cd9/6/2008Markish
  Q: i want visual foxpro software cd If you have this I want to purchase from u. are u ready to give me ...
  A: I'm not a reseller / vendor for MS products. But I appreciate your interests in VFP. If you want, I ...
PASSWORD ENCRYPTED9/6/2008Markish
  Q: I Want to know How Can We Able to Get * In Password While Get It ? Thanking You.
  A: You have not mentioned the version you are using. If it's visual FoxPro just set the 'password ...
hide display of characters in @ ... Get statement of Foxpro2.6 for DOS9/5/2008Markish
  Q: Sir, Please tell me how can i hide the display of characters while entering data in a field using ...
  A: For this to work, you need to issue "set intensity off" befor that. One more idea is to use same ...
VFP9/4/2008Markish
  Q: I need code (to run in VFP 9) to (via modem):Dial a bulletin board, respond to prompts to; login, ...
  A: I can help you out in doing this. But I need more information on the clipper library and the exact ...
visual foxpro9/4/2008Markish
  Q: My question is how a text box in visual foxpro is referred. i.e. in vb, if text box name is ok1, ...
  A: In VFP, you can refer to a text box like thisform.ok1.value from anywhere. (assuming, the form is ...
VFP 9.0 compatibility with VFP 6.09/3/2008Markish
  Q: I am working on VFP 9.0 I want to use the executable made in VFP 9.0 version, with VFP 6.0. Is there ...
  A: If you are creating a exe in VFP 9.0, you can run it in only VFP 9.0 or VFP 9.0 runtime. I don't ...
Running .Exe file from another node9/1/2008Markish
  Q: I am using Visual Foxpro 9.0, i made .exe files of my project, it runs fine on my computer, but when ...
  A: For running the EXE created using VFP you need to have either VFP or VFP Runtime installed in your ...
i want to convert csv file in to dbf file9/1/2008Markish
  Q: first i want to convert csv file to dbf file , than i want to using this file to showing ...
  A: For importing the data from CSV into DBF, you can use 'append from' i. First create a table of ...
dbf to xls9/1/2008Markish
  Q: Sir, I have a vfp dbf file which is having to fields as following f_1 C 100 f_2 ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. I doubt if this answer will be of timely help. Still, you can ...
help8/31/2008Markish
  Q: one of my dbf file is deleted . i am working in visual foxpro 6.0. it is possibl to recovery that ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. Since VFP uses file system for it's DB, recovery of the DBF ...
FoxPro 9.0 Install8/30/2008Markish
  Q: Markish, I have a problem with the installation. As it starts install it goes through a Setup ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. However I need more info on the components that don't match so ...
How can write programme on LAN8/30/2008Markish
  Q: I want to develop a project for Stationery company. I want to run a single programme on LAN for ...
  A: what you are asking is an application. You need to define users and multiple levels of access and ...
foxpro database8/28/2008Markish
  Q: Actually i developed too much small software in one screen. now i want to see one screen scroll ...
  A: You have missed to mention the version of FoxPro you use. If you are in VFP, the task is quite ...
How to use foxpro project files on network8/28/2008Markish
  Q: I have used foxpro 2.6 dos for developing applications from last 6 years, now i want to develop some ...
  A: Foxpro2.6 is pretty ready for network / multi-user application development. Your application will ...
related to fpd 2.68/28/2008Markish
  Q: Sir, i am developing a software in foxpro 2.6, from that previously using lpt1 i directly printing ...
  A: AFAIK there is no direct support for USB printers in Fox 2.6 or any DOS applications. You have to ...
hide display of characters in @ ... Get statement of Foxpro2.6 for DOS8/26/2008Markish
  Q: Sir, Please tell me how can i hide the display of characters while entering data in a field using ...
  A: You can use the color clause to achieve this. Something like @ 10,20 Say 'Password' colo 10/2 @ ...
FOXPRO 2.5 (DOS)8/25/2008Markish
  Q: . i am a mere person with the common knowledge of computer. I see in here you can provide answer ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. Exporting a Fox 2.5 Data to Excel is quite straight forward. ...
Foxpro8/23/2008Markish
  Q: Presently i'm using Foxpro2.6x, i want to upgrade into Windows, can u suggest which version i can ...
  A: I appreciate your interest to upgrade to VFP. When considering upgrades, it's always better to go to ...
Unload/Release Forms while in Main Form8/19/2008Markish
  Q: Markish, I'm trying to release all forms loaded in the MainForm when i click LogOFF button. I'm ...
  A: I had a look at your code, It's a small problem. Moment you release one form, the total number of ...
2 Tables on a form8/18/2008Markish
  Q: I want to run 2 tables in one form, could you please guide me the coding.
  A: Sorry for the delay. I'm not sure what you mean by run 2 tables in one form. If you want to display ...
grid8/15/2008Markish
  Q: I have a grid with a combobox in one of its columns. If click on the record besides the first one, ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. However, I need more info on this question. This behaviour looks unusual and I ...
.net programming8/12/2008Markish
  Q: how i will developed software in .net using VP
  A: Sorry for the delay, I've been out for a while.. If you want to have .net as the front end, and VFP ...
prolem regarding vfp5/5/2008Markish
  Q: i want to disable the functionality of mouse click while entring the data in a text box, just want ...
  A: I don't understand exactly what you are trying to do. As far as I understand, I think, you are ...
prolem regarding vfp5/5/2008Markish
  Q: i want to disable the functionality of mouse click while entring the data in a text box, just want ...
  A: Clicking the textbox puts the focus into it, hence you can edit it. If you want to disable editing, ...
Incremental search4/25/2008Markish
  Q: sir, i am using foxpro2.6. Please give idea or coding about incremental search. i want to use it in ...
  A: VFP / Foxpro don't have an incremental search built-in. Still you can code it easily. I'll give you ...
Picture Entries in Foxpro 2.04/24/2008Markish
  Q: How can I put my picture entries into Foxpro 2.0 so that users of my School System can see the ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. AFAIK, Foxpro 2.0 doesn't support images / graphics. Hence you ...

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