Automation Solution Samples

These Solution samples illustrate how you can perform automation with files from other applications.

In This Section

• Automate a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Sample
  Describes how to call an Excel worksheet through automation.

• Automate a Microsoft Word Document in a Form Sample
  Describes how to automate an embedded Word object on a form, insert rich text, and format the text.

• Automate Microsoft Word and Excel Sample
  Describes how to use Visual FoxPro as an automation controller to select data from a data from a Visual FoxPro database, insert the data in an Excel worksheet, graph the data, and display the data in Word.

• Manipulate Display Characteristics of a Graph Sample
  Describes how to incorporate MS Graph 5.0, which is an Automation server, into your applications.

• Refresh a Graph in a Form Sample
  Describes how select data from a Visual FoxPro table and passing the data to MS Graph to refresh values in a chart.

Reference

• Sample Class Libraries
  Contains sample class libraries that provide encapsulated functionality you can add to your applications.

• Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes A-Z
  Describes Visual FoxPro Foundation classes you can use for rapid application development.

• Reference (Visual FoxPro)
  Includes Visual FoxPro general, programming language, user interface, and error message reference topics.

Related Sections

• Solution Samples
  Contains samples that demonstrate particular features of Visual FoxPro and can be run independently.

• Foundation Class Samples
  Contains samples that illustrate use of the Visual FoxPro Foundation classes.

• Server Samples (Visual FoxPro)
  Contains samples that illustrate Automation Servers.

• Walkthroughs
  Contains step-by-step instructions for common scenarios.