TY - BOOK AU - Simpson, Alan TI - Understanding dBASE IV 1.5 for DOS SN - 782111076 AV - QA 76.9.D3 .S56 1992 PY - 1992/// CY - San Francisco, California PB - Sybex KW - dBASE IV (COMPUTER FILE) N1 - Includes index; Introduction -- Chapter 1. Understanding Database Management -- Chapter 2. A Guided Tour of dBASE IV -- Chapter 3. Creating a Database File -- Chapter 4. Adding and Changing Information -- Chapter 5. Sorting the Database -- Chapter 6. Searching the Database -- Chapter 7. Printing Formatted Reports -- Chapter 8. Creating Custom Forms -- Chapter 9. Performing Calculations -- Chapter 10. Using Memo Fields to Store Documents -- Chapter 11. Managing Groups of Records -- Chapter 12. Using Functions to Control Your Data -- Chapter 13. Managing Related Database Files -- Chapter 14. Techniques for Managing Your Workspace -- Chapter 15. Introducing Applications -- Chapter 16. A Membership Management Applications -- Chapter 17. Adding Power with dBASE IV Commands -- Chapter 18. Programming Techniques -- Chapter 19. Business Data Processing -- Chapter 20. Intelligent Customs Forms for Business Applications -- Chapter 21. The Business Management Application -- Appendixes -- Index N2 - A guide to dBASE IV 1.5 provides numerous hands-on examples and concise explanations of every function and application of this popular database software. A hands-on introduction to using dBASE IV 1.5 which covers basic skills of creating a database, adding and changing information, managing database files and developing business applications. It has practical examples and a new "fast track" feature which gives easy access to techniques and features ER -