Building Expressions
Visual FoxPro expressions combine data and operators to create a value with a specific data type. When you need to supply a value with a specific data type, you can also supply an expression.
In This Section
- Creating Character Expressions
Introduces character expressions for providing character values.
- Creating Visual FoxPro Names
Introduces names used by data containers, commands, and functions in Visual FoxPro.
- Name Expression Creation
Introduces name expressions as substitutes for Character variable and array element values for names needed by commands and functions.
- Macro Substitution (Visual FoxPro)
Introduces using macro substitution for replacing names with variables.
- Creating Numeric Expressions
Introduces numeric expressions for providing numeric values.
- Creating Logical Expressions
Introduces logical expressions for providing logical values.
- Creating Date Expressions
Introduces date expressions for providing date values.
- Using Commands and Functions
Introduces using expressions with Visual FoxPro commands and functions.
- Trimming and Concatenating Expressions
Explains trimming values in fields and concatenating expressions into a single expression.
- Operating the Expression Builder
Describes how to create expressions in the Expression Builder when it is available.
Related Sections
- General Reference
Includes Visual FoxPro-related technical information, including file types, file structures, and other reference information about Visual FoxPro elements.