FOXPRO

FOXPRO
I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1. To add more record at the end of any database file use the command .
Append
2. In FoxPro the field name must begin with a ..
3. The ..command is used to exit from FoxPro to DOS.
4. The list command list ..records on screen.
5. ? MOD (1965,100) returns ..

Character
Quit

All

65

6. The ..command is used to close the database file in use.

database

Close

7. You can move the command window to any where on the screen press the key ..
Ctrl+F7
8. The .command can be used to search for data in a database file.
Locate
9. To modify the structure of a database file ..command is used.
structure

Modify

10. To define the page length for a report ,select page layout from .menu
11. The command to modify a report file is .

Report

Modify Report

12. The .function converts a numeric data to a character string.

13. The .command clears all data from the screen.

STR()

clear

14. The ? command displays data in the next row whereas ?? display it in the
..row.
Current or same
15. ? Round (1234.6, -2) returns .

1200

16. The ..command routes the output of ?/?? Command to printer.

Set printer on
17. Regardless of the setting of SET PRINTER ,.sends data to the printer.
???
18. SECOND() and are identical commands.
SYS(2)
19. The ..function returns the name of month from a date expression.
CMONTH()
20. CTOD is the reverse of the ..function.
DTOC
21. The ..function returns the name of year from a date expression.
22. The default date style is

mm/dd/yy

23. ?LEN(SALESMAN) returns

Year()

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24. If VALUE contains 10,500,STR (VALUE, 3) returns
25. command to assign CREATE to F9
CREATE:

Asterisks

SET FUNCTION F9 TO

26. Name of the file that holds the default macro set is .
27. command create empty character variable
28. command create memory variable.

31. ? Ceiling (189.89) returns ..

Space()

29. ..command display yesterdays date.

30. ?MIN(3,12,11) returns

DEFAULT.fky

?DATE()-1

3
190

32. The default file extension name used with program file is .
33. A comment line in a program beings with .or

.PRG
* or NOTE

34. The removes blank spaces at the end of a character expression.

35. An EGA monitor can display or ..

TRIM()

25,43

36. The returns .T. if the specified file is in use.

USED()

37. FUNCTION! USED WITH @.GET converts the entered characters to

upper-case
38. To disable a bar use the character as the first character of the prompt.
\
39. To use a particular letter of a pad or bar as the hot key, prefix..before that letter.
\<
40. To save all window definitions in the SAMPLE file, use the command .
WINDOWS ALL TO SAMPLE
41. The ..function returns the current record number
42. Accept creates a .type variables.

SAVE

RECNO()

Character

43. check= I have a nice house, stuff (check,10,4,Beautiful)

I have a beautiful house
44. ? CHR (65) returns

45. ? ISALPHA (123,TNAGAR) returns ..

.F.

46. To activate a menu created with @.PROMPT command ,use the .

Command.
MENU TO
47. When a popup bar is selected, the .. function returns the bar number.
BAR ()
48. The ..Function rounds off a numeric expression.

Round()

49. .removes all records from the current database file.

ZAP

50. The function checks if value of an expression lies between values of two
specified expression.
Between()

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51. command allow you to execute any DOS command without quitting
FoxPro.
RUN
52. DATE () returns ..

System date

53. Append record is in ..menu

Browse

54. To delete a record in BROWSE window press ..Key.

55. .command removing records permanently .

PACK

56. To resize the command window presskeys.

57. The default width of memo field is

Ctrl+T

Ctrl+F8

10

58. DEL command is same as ..

DELETE

59. ..Command is used to link multiple databases.

SET RELATION

60. Transfers record from one database file to another.

APPEND FROM

II. TRUE OR FALSE

1. BROWSE can prohibit deletion of records.

True

2. FoxPro menu system has no option to deletion of records.

3. BROWSE has facility to turn off the vertical grid lines.

False

True

4. The field widths in the browse window can be changed.

True

5. The browse window can be divided in two horizontal windows.

False

6. The edit windows can berepositioned anywhere on the screen.

True

7. RECALL undeletes records deleted from the database with PACK.

False

8. DISPLAY NEXT 3 TO PRINTER FOR PIN=110003FIELDS NAME, PIN is invalid.

False
9. A database file can be sorted on a combination of fields. The combination can include a
maximum of three fields.
False
10. One can use FoxPro function with SORT and INDEX.

False

11. ? PROPER (NEW DELHI is a nice city) displays New Delhi Is A Nice City.

True

12. Normally, the size of the sort file is the same as the original database file. However, it
can be less in some cases.
True
13. One can index a database file in the descending order in all cases.

False

14. If a database file contains 4 fields, its structural compound index file can have up to 4
tags.
False
15. Structural compound index fields do not face the problem of corrupted index.

True

16. When you open a database file that has a structural compound index file, the first index
tags becomes the controlling index tag.
False
17. Compact.idx files cannot be used with FoxPro version 1.0.

True

18. The independent compound index file of a database is opened automatically by FoxPro
whenever required.
False
19. One can create an index tag while defining the structure, but not while modifying the
structure of a database file.
False
20. The report window is divided into three parts.
21. To preview a report while designing it, Press ^P.

True
False

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22. REPORT FROM SAMPLE SCREEN displays the report on the screen.
23. The RECORD () function returns the current record number.

False

24. A report can include up to a maximum of 7 page header lines.

25. The PAGE () function returns the current page number.

False

False

False

26. FoxPro for DOS cannot show bold letters while previewing a report.

True

27. One can enclose the report title within a box, but not a field in the detail line.
28. A field from the database cannot be included in pageheader.

False

29. A report can be grouped up to maximum of 2 levels.

False

30. The TOTAL command consolidates the report totals.

False

31. A report cannot use more than 4 detail lines.

False

False

32. REPORT FROM SALES DOUBLE displays the report in double spacing.
33. A one-dimensional array cannot be resized.

False

34. A two-dimensional array cannot be resized.

False

False

35. Only one array variable can be created with one DECLARE command.

False

36. A one-dimensional array cannot be converted to two-dimensional one.

False

37. Only one type of data can be stored in one array.

False

38. Data stored in an element of an array cannot be modified.

False

39. Element of a two dimensional array is referred to by a row, column subscript.

40. Condition and scope can be used with SCATTER.

False

False

41. The Min () function can use a maximum of three expressions.

False

42. Only numeric and character expression can be used with MIN()
43. The SUM command sums up the specified numeric variables.

False
False

44. If one enters COUNT after opening a database file, FoxPro displays the number of
records in the database file.
True
45. FLOOR(189.89) returns 190.
46. CEILING (189.89) returns 190.
47. MOD (1200,100) returns 12.

False
True
False

48. ROUND (X, Y) is invalid if both X and Y are negative.

False

49. CALCULATE MIN () is similar to the MIN () function.

False

50. The use of OTHERWISE with DO CASE-ENDCASE is optional.

51. The use of ELSE with IF-ENDIF is optional.
52. ALLTRIM () is not supported in FoxPro.

True

True
False

53. DO WHILE .T. and DO WHILE .NOT. EOF () are similar.

54. A scope cannot be used with SCAN-ENDSCAN.

False

False

55. The maximum number of CASE statements in a DO CASE-ENDCASE structure is 32.

False
56. When a program calls another program file, the called program must have the RETURN
command at the end.
False

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57. A macro variable begins with &&

False

58. The nesting of program files can be done to a depth of 16 levels.

59. The WAIT command displays Wait on the screen.

False

False

60. The key pressed in response to WAIT WINDOW is stored in a special variable.
III. SHORT NOTES:
1. Explain what is a database File, Record & Filed?
2. Browse can prohibits deletion of records
3. Writes a program to check number of words in a sentence?
4. FoxPro menu system has no option to delete records.
5. Explain the difference between the following
a) EDIT and CHANGE
b) DELETE and PACK
6. What is the procedure to edit the third record in a database file?
7. Explain sorting?
8. Write a program to display Floyd triangle.
9. Explain Indexing.
10. Explain the difference between the following
a) LIST and DISPLAY ALL
b) EDIT and PACK
11. Explain the use of SEARCH and LOCATE commands in FoxPro.
12. Explain COPY FILE command RENAME command?
13. Explain the features of FoxPro report?
14. Explain the difference between SORTING and INDEXING
15. Write a program to receive a word and display it in reverse order.
16. How will you join two tables? Write the steps?
17. Differentiate data processing and data management.
18. What are the advantages of relational database?
19. Writes a program to check whether the number is palindrome or not?
20. Explain the difference between the following
a) APPEND and APPEND BLANK
b) DOW() and CDOW()
21. Explain any five BROWSE options.
22. Write a program in FoxPro to print N fibonacci numbers.
23. Explain the difference between ACCEPT and INPUT.
24. Explain IF-ENDIF and DO CASE END CASE.
25. Writes a program to check whether the data starts with alphabet or digit?

False

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26. Write the advantages and drawbacks of DBMS.
27. How to create Index file on multiple fields.
28. Writes a program to display the multiplication table of 7.
29. How to create compound index file with the index dialogbox.
30. Explain how to create it and how entering data in memo field.
31. How to display and print labels in FoxPro.
32. Writes a program to check whether the number is Armstrong or not?
33. How to create Array Memory Variables.
34. Explain SCATTER and GATHER command.
35. Explain COPY TO ARRAY and APPEND FROM ARRAY.
36. Explain Macro?
37. How we record and Editing Macros.
38. Explain DBMS?
39. Explain what is a program file? How we are creating a program file?
40. Explain RTRIM (), LTRIM () and ALLTRIM () with suitable example?
41. Explain advanced features of @SAY command.
42. How to create a check box in FoxPro.
43. How to create a push button in FoxPro.
44. Explain different file manipulation functions in FoxPro
45. Explain the difference between LOCATE and SEEK
46. Writes a program to check whether the number is Prime or not?
47. Explain different types of fields in FoxPro.
48. Write a program to sort N names in alphabetical order.
49. Writes a program to check whether the number is odd or even.
50. Explain how to set a function in a key.