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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Assessment Of The Foxpro Programming

By Marci Glover


FoxPro is a unique object-oriented computer language that is based on procedural methods. It has been in use since 1984 when it was first introduced by Microsoft. It enables the coding of different elements through the use of data-centered procedures. Over the years, the program had evolved to boost one of the best data-centered procedures. In the process, the security of data has been boosted.

FoxPro was originally used with other classes of programs with a very complex syntax language. FoxPro programming has evolved over years. The database class of languages was based on a binary platform of coding. The programmers had to clearly understand how different operations were carried out first. In the process, a special top-down approach was adopted by the programmers. This called for a special understanding of all the systems.

The evolution of the database programming languages is still on-going. More capabilities are being added to the core abilities to boost the programming cycles. Data-oriented applications are being incorporated into the languages also. Some of the projects have a very large base of data which has to be inputted into the databases. This means that there is a need to boost the data-handling abilities. Through the process, the security of data being handled is also improved.

The down-top concept of handling programming problems replaced the initial top-down approach. The initial approach was very complex. It called for understanding of most of machine environment and binary coding. The down-top approach reduced on the need to understand the machine environment. This means that more data can be handled. Structural programming can also be adopted through this concept.

Most of FoxPro languages allows for structured program development. Through the use of structured coding approach, a large project can be broken down into smaller programmable units. Program development is then done on each of the small units separately. This reduces the risk of bugs that are accrued from one stage of development to the next since these units are tested separately.

Internet integration is a very important aspect of updating and modifying the developed applications. Some special drop boxes are incorporated into the programs and projects under consideration. The drop boxes enhance the virtual logging. Through the approach one can log on virtually and make some changes to the projects through the special drop boxes.

Security loopholes have been fixed through the use of special structural tools and additional external tools. For example, the use of audit trials ensures that the access to various database resources is monitored. Through such tools, security worries are reduced since the users can monitor all the activities.

User-friendliness is very important aspect of program development. The initial binary coding and machine language development were not very friendly to developers especially the beginners. Recent versions of most of database applications have incorporated the use of automated bug-correction tools. This improves the overall effectiveness in coding and application development.




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