Monash University Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1995

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BUS3010

Advanced programming for database applications III

C-H Yeh

6 points * One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of dBase or computer programming * Prohibitions: CFR3332

This subject is designed for students who wish to extend their programming abilities in developing relatively large database software systems. A business software system of significant size will be developed in dBase. Topics to be covered include the dBase language and system parameters, structured program design, dBase procedures, screen layout and menu design, file maintenance, report design and reporting programs, order processing programs, stock control programs, system utilities programs, colour usage, program testing and debugging. It is expected that students will become experienced enough to develop business software systems of professional quality.

Assessment

Practical work: 30% * Examination (2 hours): 70%

Prescribed texts

Yeh C-H Software development in dBase Dept Business Systems, Monash U, 1994

Recommended texts

Butrus C Building business applications in Visual Basic MIS Press, 1993

Jennings R Database developer's guide with Visual Basic 3 Sams, 1994


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