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Visual FoxPro provides several new commands, functions, and system variables and properties. For details, see the following list and Language Reference in Help.
System Variables
| Language element | Description |
|---|---|
| _Codesense System Variable | Contains the name of the application that creates IntelliSense functionality. |
| _FoxCode System Variable | Contains the name of the FOXCODE table used for IntelliSense. |
| _FoxTask System Variable | Contains the name of the FOXTASK table that supports Visual FoxPro Task Manager. |
| _INCSEEK System Variable | Contains the value, nTicks, of the search duration for keystrokes in a list box. |
| _OBJECTBROWSER System Variable | Contains the name of the object browser application. |
| _TASKLIST System Variable | Contains the name of the Task Manager program. |
Functions
| Language element | Description |
|---|---|
| ADLLS( ) Function | Returns an array containing the names of the loaded DLLs. |
| ALANGUAGE( ) Function | Returns an array containing names of Visual FoxPro commands, functions, base classes, and DBC events. |
| APROCINFO( ) Function | Returns an array containing Visual FoxPro language elements contained in a program file. |
| ASESSIONS( ) Function | Returns the number of data sessions. |
| ASTACKINFO( ) Function | Returns an array that provides information about an object in the currently running program, application, or DLL. |
| ATAGINFO( ) Function | Returns an array that contains information about the names, number, and types of indexes and key expressions. |
| COMPROP( ) | Sets or returns property of a COM object. |
| CURSORTOXML( ) Function | Converts a Visual FoxPro cursor into XML. |
| DISPLAYPATH( ) Function | Truncates long path expressions to a specified length for display. |
| EDITSOURCE( ) Function | Opens the Visual FoxPro editor and optionally positions the cursor. Required by Editor Shortcuts. |
| EVENTHANDLER( ) Function | Binds a COM server event to implemented interface methods in an instantiated Visual FoxPro object. |
| EXECSCRIPT( ) Function | Makes it possible for you to run multiple lines of code from variables, tables, and other text at run time. |
| GETINTERFACE( ) Function | Provides access to object properties, methods, and events through early binding. |
| GETWORDCOUNT( ) Function | Counts the words in a string. |
| GETWORDNUM( ) Function | Returns a specified word from a string. |
| InputBox( ) Function | Displays a modal dialog box used by a parameterized view for input of a single string. |
| QUARTER( ) Function | Returns the quarter of the year in which a date or datetime expression occurs. |
| STREXTRACT( ) Function | Retrieves a string between two delimiters. |
| SYS(602) - Bitmap Configuration Function | Returns the current setting of BITMAP in the configuration file. |
| SYS(1104) - Purge Cached Memory Function | Purges cached memory. |
| SYS(2030) - Debug | Enables or disables debug features in system components. |
| SYS(2300) - Add or Remove Code Page | Adds or removes a code page from the National Language Support (NLS) list. |
| SYS(2336) - Critical Section Support Function | Controls access of critical section in Multi-threaded servers. |
| SYS(2339) - Call CoFreeUnusedLibraries when COM object is released | Sets or returns whether Visual FoxPro calls the operating system function CoFreeUnusedLibraries when a COM object is released. |
| SYS(2340) - NT Service Support Function | Disables or enables support for NT service. |
| SYS(2600)-Return Pointer As String | Interprets an integer as pointer into memory and returns it as a string. |
| SYS(2800) – Accessibility Support Function | Manages ActiveX Accessibility support and sets certain options to track the keyboard focus of the currently selected control in a Visual FoxPro form. |
| SYS(2801) - Event Tracking Support Function | Extends event tracking to include mouse and keyboard events. |
| SYS(3095) – IDispatch Pointer Function | Returns an IDispatch pointer for a COM object. |
| SYS(3097) - Add Reference to Object Function | Adds a reference to a COM object. |
| SYS(3098) - Release Object Reference Function | Releases a reference to a COM object. |
| TEXTMERGE( ) Function | Provides evaluation of character expressions. |
| WDOCKABLE( ) Function | Returns the dockable state of the specified window. |
| XMLTOCURSOR( ) Function | Converts XML data to a Visual FoxPro cursor or table. |
| XMLUPDATEGRAM( ) Function | Creates an XML UpdateGram from changes made to a buffered table or cursor. |
Classes
| Language element | Description |
|---|---|
| EditorOptions Property | This application object property specifies the Visual FoxPro Editor options to be enabled. |
| HighlightRowLineWidth Property | Specifies the thickness of the border around the selected grid row. |
| HWnd Property | Provides a handle to a Form or Toolbar object. |
| MouseEnter Event | Enables a response to mouse movement into an object. |
| MouseLeave Event | Enables a response to mouse movement out of an object. |
| LanguageOptions Property | This application object property provides control of variable declarations in run-time code. |
| QueryNewFile Event | Enables control over how new files are opened in a project. |
| RowColChange Property | Identifies the type of change that caused the last row or column change in a grid. |
| ShowInTaskbar Property | Specifies whether the top-level form object appears in the Windows taskbar at run time. |
| VisualEffect Property | Supports SpecialEffect behaviors between controls. |
| VFPXMLProgID Property | References a COM component for overriding functionality. |
See Also
Visual FoxPro Language Enhancements | Enhanced Commands, Functions, and Classes | Language Reference