07/09/2002

Jump Start: Robin Connelly

VFP Error Handling


What I plan to present is a methodology for recording errors from Foxpro applications. Particular emphasis on applications which are broadly distributed and where the customer deals through a product support staff -- not with the original developer. Widely distributed applications reach beyond the 80% coverage testing that Microsoft's Mike Stewart said was a good testing goal at the June meeting.

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Main Topic: Frank Marafino

Integrating with QuickBooks Proprietary Database / xCase


This presentation will consist of a brief discussion of the old way of sending data to QuickBooks via the IIF format. Then a demonstration of interfacing directly with QuickBooks via their SDK and database object module. This will include code samples for sending and receiving customers, vendors and invoice transactions. Also, we will take a brief look at the comprehensive documentation that accompanies the QuickBooks SDK.

If there is time remaining, Bill Anderson will show an overview of xCase. Quoting their web site, "xCase is a complete and comprehensive data design and maintenance solution designed to assist you in accomplishing every database-related task encompassed by the entire life cycle of the database application."