Object and Data Integration
In most applications, you can best utilize the power of Visual FoxPro by integrating objects and data. Most Visual FoxPro classes have properties and methods that allow you to integrate the power of a relational database manager and a full object-oriented system.
Properties for Integrating Visual FoxPro Classes and Database Data
| Class | Data properties |
|---|---|
| Grid | RecordSource, ChildOrder, LinkMaster |
| All other controls | ControlSource |
| List box and combo box | ControlSource, RowSource |
| Form and form set | DataSession |
Because these data properties can be changed at design or run time, you can create generic controls with encapsulated functionality that operate on diverse data.
For more information about integrating data and objects, see Creating Forms, and Using Controls
See Also
Writing Class Definitions Programmatically | Data Storage with Objects | Arrays of Members and Objects | Object Reference Creation | Object-Oriented Programming