Debugging Visual FoxPro Applications

Writing code is only half the battle in developing applications. Getting the bugs out is the other half which can be the frustrating part since, after all, bugs don’t just mysteriously appear in code—they have to be put there. But masterful debugging is more than a skill to be learned, it’s a frame of mind and almost a way of life. This guide takes developers into the head of a successful debugger, gives a new perspective on the mind set, and explores the myriad of tools that Visual FoxPro programmers have at their disposal. Topics covered include quality insurance, applying scientific methods to debugging, VFP debugging tools, and fitting into enterprise solutions.

Nancy Folsom has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 1998 and is the coauthor of a series of articles for CoDe Magazine about managing customer relations during the software development process. She lives in Seattle, Washington.