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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.

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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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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 ...
resource file mismatch error4/21/2008Markish
  Q: We are using various VFP utilities called from another app. Now everything is V9 but before it was ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my response. AFAIK the presence of VFP 7.0 Dlls affect. And Setting ...
Form Instance4/21/2008Markish
  Q: How can I prevent a form from running multiple instance. Is the a property/method I could check if ...
  A: AFAIK, there is no direct property in VFP to check for the instances running. Still you can do this ...
FoxPro 2.6a Replace All Menu Option4/20/2008Markish
  Q: On the Edit Menu in FoxPro 2.6a, there is a Replace All option, that I would like to use to clean up ...
  A: You are welcome... "Replace from the edit menu..." did you tried using the replace / replace all in ...
foxpro for dos-in WIN XP4/20/2008Markish
  Q: When I execute foxpro program only the first half of the screen shows the opening menu.The latter ...
  A: Do you mean the full screen of the MS DOS window or something in your application. If it's your DOS ...
searching of record in visual foxpro 6.04/19/2008Markish
  Q: how can i use seek or locate command with more than one condition
  A: AFAIK, Seek command works with indexes... It all depends on your index key. Let's say you have a ...
Executable4/18/2008Markish
  Q: I have made a Vb foxpro form and want to run the form from desktop.The form property is set to top ...
  A: Probably you are missing the main program. Let's say you have a main form to run. Now have a main ...
new to vfp4/16/2008Markish
  Q: from where will we get the detail material, can u specify the sites
  A: Welcome to the world of Fox. For VFP / FoxPro you have the greatest support from the community. ...
FPW264/11/2008Markish
  Q: I have date ordered by date. I'm printing a report grouped by day so there are several (varying in ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. I'm not sure if the split feature is available in FPW26 built-in report writer. ...
Grid problem4/10/2008Markish
  Q: I AM A VFP PROGRMER USEING VER FROM 2.6 TO 8.0 FACING A PROBLEM WITH GRID, I HAVE A TABLE WITH TWO ...
  A: There are two ways for doing this. If the total number of images are really less, you can place ...
DELETING MUTIPLE RECORDS4/10/2008Markish
  Q: My problem on Foxpro is that I have about 2506 records to delete which is not in the chronological ...
  A: You have 2506 records not in chronological order to delete. I'm not is position to tell you what you ...
vfp6 ; form ; lan4/7/2008Markish
  Q: Is there special command in vfp6 ; to run the form through lan ?
  A: There is no special command in VFP for LAN. You have to use the full path to refer to the form. You ...
merging tables4/3/2008Markish
  Q: lets say i wanted to join 2 tables and then merge the resulting table into a third table... is it ...
  A: You problem can be solved by using left join / outer join based on your need. Like select a.field1, ...
fox-pro run very slow in xp.4/3/2008Markish
  Q: when i run fox pro in xp. my system's speed is turn very slow, and cpu uses showing 100% use in ...
  A: AFAIK there is no problem with XP and FoxPro. You haven't mentioned the version of VFP you use. ...
Reading text file using foxpro 2.63/13/2008Markish
  Q: My question is that i am using foxpro2.6 and i want to write a code that read records from a text ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my answer. You can do the same like Let's say you have a text file (CSV) ...
Releasing Memory After Completion of a Process3/13/2008Markish
  Q: I have developed an EXE [in VFP 9] which the User is intends run to execute certain tasks (like ...
  A: Even when your application is running 24 X 7...the connection and other variables can be released... ...
FoxPro3/12/2008Markish
  Q: I got a .exe application from a friend that was created in FoxPro, but I'm not sure which version it ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my answer... Are you sure it's compiled in the 9.0 version. It may be in the ...
foxpro related3/12/2008Markish
  Q: i wanted to know that in foxpro what is the command from which on a perticular date as and when we ...
  A: There is no such command in FoxPro. Still you can program on your own logic for this. Consider using ...
migrate towards Windows XP3/12/2008Markish
  Q: The same in english (Michel _ FRANCE) Hello, I wish to migrate towards Windows XP, but I use a ...
  A: Sorry, I'd midst of my travels. I don't remember any issues with the numlock() in the recent times. ...
FoxPro3/10/2008Markish
  Q: If I have a field that has a first and last name in it, but inbetween the first and last name are ...
  A: myobjRE = CreateObject("VBScript.RegExp") myobjRE.Pattern="\s+" contact='Jane Doe' ? ...
FoxPro3/7/2008Markish
  Q: If I have a field that has a first and last name in it, but inbetween the first and last name are ...
  A: If the Fname and Lname are stored in seperate fields you can use alltrim() to remove the trailing ...
excel automation3/6/2008Markish
  Q: I'm working on a program that already automates a report into excel in portrait mode. The code is ...
  A: Very sory for the delay. I've been thinking of putting some more info into this answer. Hence the ...
Foxpro3/5/2008Markish
  Q: I'm using foxprox2.6x version, normaly I'm doing programs and utilizing the same. I need your help ...
  A: This control characters depends on the Printer you are using. You have to check the manual that came ...
foxpro shortcut in windows xp3/3/2008Markish
  Q: sir, i am using windows xp & foxpro 2.5. i created a shortcut for foxpro.exe on the desktop[windows ...
  A: Set display to VGA25 add the above line in your program. It'll set the display to 25X80. If you ...
foxpro3/3/2008Markish
  Q: this is rakesh verma from dewas mp . i am a foxpro programmer. I want to know about "Record Locking ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. 'Record locking' is the concept behind the concurrency control for multi-user ...
Document scanning into Foxpro2/28/2008Markish
  Q: I am trying to setup a program to have documents scanned in & then connecting a transaction entered ...
  A: I've not used the twain suite. Anyhow for your case you can use the activex controls of the twain. I ...
fpw2.6 windows run in win xp2/28/2008Markish
  Q: foxpor2.6 for windows is not running in win xp version. DIVIDE 0/ overflow system error showing. ...
  A: I've answered the same question sometimes back... Please find the same below. The problem is ...
< date2/27/2008Markish
  Q: I can get it to work using lif(transaction_date < date(),1,0) Where date() is today. but what is ...
  A: You can try lif(transaction_date < DATE()-DAY(DATE())+1,1,0) But if you are considering having ...

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