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Q90420: Optimizing FoxBASE+ Searches with SEEK and FIND

Article: Q90420
Product(s): Microsoft Fox Miscellaneous Products
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxBASE+ for MS-DOS, version 2.1 
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SUMMARY
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One method to increase the speed of a FoxBASE+ application is to substitute the
SEEK command for the FIND command.

MORE INFORMATION
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The SEEK command is faster than the FIND command. The FIND command uses a macro
substitution when it searches for a memory variable; the SEEK command does not.

The FIND command is included in FoxBASE+ version 2.1 for compatibility with
previous versions of FoxBASE+.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxBASE210DOS kbFoxBASESearch
Version           : MS-DOS:2.1

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