Configuring an Application

A Visual FoxPro application must be configured properly so that it performs per your specifications set during the application planning.

In This Section

• Setting the Starting Point
  Explains how to set the file that is to be the starting point for your application.
• Initializing the Environment
  Describes how to configure your application environment.
• Controlling the Event Loop
  Describes how to start and stop your application's event loop.

Related Sections

• Developing Visual FoxPro Applications
  Explains concepts about how to develop Visual FoxPro applications, instructions for creating databases and the user interface, and other tasks needed for Visual FoxPro applications.
• Application Planning
  Describes the various steps involved in properly planning an application.
• Application Architecture
  Describes how Visual FoxPro application architecture varies with the types of applications you decide to create.
• Creating Applications with the Application Framework
  Explains how to create applications with the Application Framework using the Application Wizard and the Application Builder.
• Structuring a Program as a Main File
  Provides information on the structure a main file should have.
• Customizing the Visual FoxPro Environment
  Describes ways to configure Visual FoxPro and your applications for optimal use.
• Creating the User Interface
  Explains features such as forms, controls, toolbars, classes, and menus that Visual FoxPro contains to create a rich user interface.
• Creating Reports and Labels
  Explains how to create and modify reports and labels.
• Creating International Applications
  Describes how you can design and develop your Visual FoxPro applications so they are as effective internationally as domestically.
• Optimizing Applications
  Describes concepts on how to maximize the performance of your Visual FoxPro application.
• System Variables Overview
  Describes what system variables are and how they are used in Visual FoxPro applications.