Building Applications with SQLWindows [antikvár]

Chapter 1: Getting Started with SQLWindows About this Book This volume, Building Applications with SQLWindows, demonstrates techniques for building SQLWindows applications. It is divided into two parts and contains six chapters. Part One is titled Preparatory Information and consists of Chapters 2 and 3. Part Two is titled Steps of Application Development and consists of Chapters 4,5, and 6. Chapter 1 contains information covers the following topics, each of which are described in greater detail under the heading Organization of Contents. • About this Volume. • Step-By-Step Instruction. • Format and Structure. • Sample Applications. • Who Uses SQLWindows. • How to Use this Volume. • Organization of Contents. • Recommended Skills and Knowledge. • For More Information (other reference resources). Chapters 2 and 3 are preparatory sections in this volume. They present two levels of basic information designed to prepare you for the more complex processes of application development presented in Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Chapters 4,5, and 6 provide step-by-step instructions for building three different applications—the three sample applications that accompany this volume. Each Chapter and its associated sample application emphasizes a different scope of discussion. V Important: The code for each sample application is supplied on disk for your benefit. You are encouraged to run the sample applications and to use the code in your own applications when it is useful to do so. A Step-By-Step Guide 3