Clipper developer's library

ISBN: 9788185623337

定价: 75.00

内容简介

Preface
Background
With the introduction of the Clipper dBASE compiler in 1985??? PC database
programming took a new direction. Serious developers started using Clipper to
~ake dBASE applications run much faster.
As the number of Clipper developers increased??? add-on libraries began appear-
ing. They provided programmers with pre-written and pre-tested User Defined
Functions (UDF s).
Clipper s current success is-the result of its unique combination of powerful
development features??? along with the availability of sophisticated add-on prod-
ucts.
Contents of this Book
This book provides an extensive library of general purpose UDF s. Detailed
instructions??? along with commented source code and typical examples??? help you
use it immediately.
The library consists of functions drawn from working Clipper applications. The
introduction shows how to link it to your own programs.
Where possible??? library functions are written entirely in Clipper. Assembl3
lang??? uage is used for ones that require low-level features not othe~Jse accessi.
ble. You will need Microsoft s Macro Assembler (MASM) or Borland s Turbo
Assembler to modify assembly language functions.
All library functions are based on Clipper Version 5. Users of the Summer 87
version must modify them to eliminate Version 5 specific features.
The library contains complete source code for each function along with a standardized description.Demonstration programs and coding examples are included for some complex functions.Many examples come from actual

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