SAMPLE: Csexamp.exe - Client-Server Data Entry Screen for SQL

ID: Q143002

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 6.0

SUMMARY

Csexamp.exe is a sample providing two files, Client.sct and Client.scx, that offer a demonstration of creating a basic data-entry screen that works against a SQL Server back end.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library:

 ~ Csexamp.exe (size: 22628 bytes)

For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

The form does not cover all possible error conditions that you may encounter but it does handle the process of logging on to SQL Server, establishing a handle, and allowing entry of data to the Authors table.

The Authors table was used because it has a primary key constraint on the Auth_ID field, and it also requires that some additional conversion work be done to the data that is passed through to SQL Server. The field that requires this conversion is the Contract field, which is defined as a SQL Server field type of 'bit.' All code has been thoroughly commented explaining how and why things were done in a specific fashion. You must have an ODBC data source to SQL Server 6.x, and you will also need to edit the connection code found in the form's Load event.

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Last Reviewed: December 9, 1998