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About Markish
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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.

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

   

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Document scanning into Foxpro2/26/2008Markish
  Q: I am trying to setup a program to have documents scanned in & then connecting a transaction entered ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. Your problem can be solved programmatically aswell. I need more info on your ...
how to write a multiuser data entry program in foxpro dos2/24/2008Markish
  Q: how to write a multiuser data entry program in foxpro dos? Same database using by the all users.
  A: FPD is already a very much multiuser package. You need to consider certain aspects for multiuser ...
building and exe2/23/2008Markish
  Q: scx" and then "BUILD EXE exename from projname" it generates an exe file than opens and close in a ...
  A: This is the default behaviour of VFP..you need to initiate a messageloop for the event processing. ...
picture clause2/23/2008Markish
  Q: I am having problem with the picture clause in visual foxpro. when i use the picture clause like ...
  A: Since the font size is not the standard 80 X 24 as in DOS, you wont' get what you expect. Since it's ...
Visual Foxpro Tutorial2/21/2008Markish
  Q: I am looking for a Visual Foxpro Tutorial.I have seen some of them like Thomas Hicks's one in ...
  A: Even myself wouldn't be in a position to give you a set of tutorials for VFP..But if you go through ...
Using Form Grid as a Data Entry2/18/2008Markish
  Q: What controls or how can I code VFP 9.0 Form GRID as a Data Entry and then add up a column to get ...
  A: Sorry for my delay. I've been bit held up. Grid is nothing but a browse window in a neat ...
RUN FOXPRO DOS IN WINDOWS 20002/15/2008Markish
  Q: WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO RUN MY FOXPRO DOS IN WINDOWS 2000. HOW DO I TRANSFER THE DATABASES, REPORTS, ...
  A: FoxPro for DOS runs perfectly on Windows 2000. You can just copy the folder containing your tables, ...
Printing data on a VFP form2/12/2008Markish
  Q: How can I possibly print data that is on a form? I have a form that has text data that I want to ...
  A: I doubt if you don't want to use the Form designer or report designer... If you have some text to be ...
VFP9 and SQL Select2/10/2008Markish
  Q: Help, please. I need a list box to show 2 columns of a table, after that table has been sorted: ...
  A: By VFP Design, any sql which result in a recordset popsup the browse window. So, in your case, ...
foxprox problem2/6/2008Markish
  Q: i am foxpro programmer. develope software in foxprox 2.6 for dos, but my software is not working ...
  A: "Not a database file" means, the header of the table you are trying to use is corrupted. It's the ...
Pages on Pageframe dont show my Information2/5/2008Markish
  Q: How do I show different data objects on different pages of a form pageframe using VFP 9.0.? I have 4 ...
  A: You can pass parameters between forms like When calling a form, Do form FormA with ...
Pages on Pageframe dont show my Information2/3/2008Markish
  Q: How do I show different data objects on different pages of a form pageframe using VFP 9.0.? I have 4 ...
  A: I think in the design time you are missing out selecting the page before placing the controls. ...
Using Grid as data entry2/3/2008Markish
  Q: What are the controls and code involve when using Grid columns as data entry fields? How can I ...
  A: Grid is a container object which contains columns. The columns can contain textbox (by default). ...
Passing a varable data to Text box on a Page2/3/2008Markish
  Q: How do I pass data to a text box on a page 1 of a pageframe on a form? I put this code in the Init ...
  A: You are doing the right thing. You can pass parameters or set values for the controls in the init ...
using regular expression2/1/2008Markish
  Q: i asked you a question a couple months ago, but never got the final answer to this question... when ...
  A: There is one more method 'execute'. It returns an collection of matched items. The following program ...
using regular expression1/31/2008Markish
  Q: i asked you a question a couple months ago, but never got the final answer to this question... when ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. or I might have missed it out. I'll try to answer your question now. The ...
Visual Foxpro1/12/2008Markish
  Q: I want to find a way of converting VFP free tables into Oracle 10 tables. The HXXT utility, widely ...
  A: Getting data from VFP table to any server environment is straight forward if you are coding it from ...
foxpro for windows1/7/2008Markish
  Q: We have been using foxpro for Dos for a long time. Now with XP we are experiencing some problems. We ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. After reading through, I feel it's just something with the LPT ...
COLOUR1/6/2008Markish
  Q: I use foxpro ver 8 windows xp. I developed my programs way back in vers 2.5 and they havent really ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. I hope you are using the '@....get..' commands for inputs. ...
duplicate or uniqueness of key violation error when inserting new record in new table1/3/2008Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: I am using Foxpro 9.0 Academic version. The table involved is part of a database. Can you give a ...
  A: Femi, **** Code ******* Locate for table.primarykey = expression if found() * you have a ...
Foxpro 2.5 Printing question1/3/2008Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: I wrote some programs for a small business back in the early 90's which print to printers via the ...
  A: Marlin, The problem is that DOS doesn't know anything about USB. See this site: ...
FoxPro 21/1/2008Markish
  Q: When I use the Modify under Database to increase a field width, most of the records got increased. ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my reply. 'Database' in your question means 'free table', that's what I ...
Duplicate error in New Table with no records when inserting a new record12/26/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: What is wrong with my code, I always get duplicate found or uniqueness of key violation: LOCAL lcprd ...
  A: Femi, 1) Did you create the prod-mast with a default value in the primary key field prd_cd? If so, ...
Carrer in foxpro12/24/2007Markish
  Q: I want to start my carrer in foxpro. I just started learning foxpro. Could you suggest me any basic ...
  A: I'm really glad you've chosen Foxpro as carreer. For learning VFP 9.0, let me know your expertise ...
Prgram for Pay Slip generation in Visual Foxpro 6.012/24/2007Markish
  Q: Arun, Can You Please mail me a Detailed program for generating Pay Slips of employees of strength ...
  A: Happy new year wishes for you and yours... Sorry for the delay in my response. I don't have the ...
Reading Com port12/24/2007Markish
  Q: I tried to read the com port through foxpro DOS. I used fopen, fread and fclose commands. I was able ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. With regard to reading a port from DOS, I remember doing the same long time ...
foxpro 2.6 printing in XO12/20/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: Respected Sir, I've developed a software which I'm running in Window 98. Now I'm operating it in ...
  A: Afzaal, Change the file extension from txt to doc. However, this will not allow you to format the ...
Help setting relations between tables in Visual FoxPro 6.012/19/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: I saw that you are one of the best helpers in here regarding FoxPro so I'll try my luck and ask you ...
  A: Razan, Some times it is hard to grab the field and drag. You can also use the Data Session Window. ...
Fox Pro - Table Primer in Help File12/17/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: Sir, please tell me how can i get commands to operate the FOX Pro software ? Actually I have just ...
  A: Gulshan, I don't know what version you have, but the latest version 9 has a very good help file. To ...
Create Folder12/15/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: how can i create folder in visual foxpro through form . foxpro should make the folder which i gave ...
  A: You have to the file scripting object < Code > LOCAL lcFolder, loFSO lcFolder = "c:\Jltendra" ...
use sql as data sourse of VFP12/13/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: How I can use sql database as a backend of visual foxpro programs. Please give a detailed answer.
  A: Prasant, First of all I don't know what version you are using, but generally if you need to move ...
vfp12/13/2007Carla Fair-Wright
  Q: Can I update data from other data sent by emails in an online manner using vfp
  A: Usha, Yes you can get data from an email. This is easy if you are using Outlook. You can automate ...
Visual Foxpro Grid11/30/2007Markish
  Q: How do you program or manipulate form grid control to accept data entry on vfp 9 grid form?
  A: Sorry for the delay. To manipulate the data in the grid in VFP9 i. Drag and drop a grid on the form ...
foxpro11/26/2007Markish
  Q: I am using Fabritrak Software, written in foxpro they have their queries built into their code, so I ...
  A: I've little idea about Fabritrak Software. But for a software that was developed in Foxpro, (If it's ...
using SQL to locate entries and replace values11/24/2007Markish
  Q: i would appreciate it if you could tell me how to iterate through my database in order to replace a ...
  A: You can do this in either of the ways Replace all filedA with "ValueA" for Field2=Value2 or use ...
to delete Excel Row if Row is Empty11/23/2007Markish
  Q: VFP 9 with this code PUBLIC MyExcel as Excel.application Myfile=SYS(5)+SYS(2003)+"\test.xls" ...
  A: You can try somethig like SET TALK OFF CLEAR ALL CLEAR PUBLIC MyExcel AS Excel.APPLICATION PUBLIC ...
sort11/12/2007Markish
  Q: How can sort data in foxpro?
  A: You can try with sort command. If you want them to be used with search also you can prefer the ...
Doubt on Windows FoxPro 3.1111/10/2007Markish
  Q: I have many programs in Windows FoxPro 3.11. I am not able to run these in Windows XP. Can Windows ...
  A: That patch should solve your issue. If not you can still try ...
ScoUnix / Foxpro 2.6 Printing to HP LaserJet 102011/10/2007Markish
  Q: We have been using Foxpro 2.6 for our client in Sco Unix 5.0.7. The printing were done entirely on ...
  A: AFAIK the same program should work with HP Laser Jet. The printer interface depends on the OS alone. ...
Not a database11/10/2007Markish
  Q: I am using a DOS based (Foxpro 2.6) program for my retail shop. I am often getting the problem of ...
  A: 'Not a Database file' - this error comes up when your table is corrupted. Table in the sense, the ...

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