Microsoft KB Archive/113766

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ID: Q113766

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, version 2.6
 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, version 2.6

SUMMARY
The information below describes terminology differences between dBASE and FoxPro. This information is also found in the "Switching from dBASE" topic in FoxPro 2.6 Help.

To go directly to this topic in FoxPro, choose dBASE Help from the Help menu.

MORE INFORMATION
Most of the terminology that a dBASE user encounters in FoxPro will be familiar, but there are a few differences. This table lists some of the more prominent differences

dBASE Term                   FoxPro term -

Database                     Table Form                         Screen Horizontal bar menu          Menu bar Pop-up menu                  Popup Pull-down menu               Menu or menu popup View                         Cursor Additional reference words: FoxDos FoxWin 2.60 foxhelp.dbf foxhelp.hlp KBCategory: kbprg KBSubcategory: FxprgGeneral
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