A property owner can be found by searching the database by name, address, employer, or any other field available.
Some of the information available in the database include:
If the record is complete, you can also find the taxpayer's
1. Double-click on the FoxPro icon in Windows.
2. Once FoxPro comes up, type SET DEFA TO F:\PROJECTS\DURHAM\TAX\DTAX96 in the command window and then hit enter.
3. Type USE DTAX96 in the command window and hit enter.
4. Type SET INDEX TO OWNER in the command window and hit enter.
5. Type FIND NAME and hit enter. (Instead of typing NAME, substitute the last name of the person you're looking for - in ALL CAPS.)
6. Type BROWSE and a window will appear. You will be on the first record of the last name you entered. Use the arrow keys or the scroll bar to see the rest of the record.
1. Double-click on the FoxPro icon in Windows.
2. Once FoxPro comes up, type SET DEFA TO F:\PROJECTS\DURHAM\TAX\DTAX96 in the command window and then hit enter.
3. Type USE DTAX96 in the command window and hit enter.
4. Type SET INDEX TO STNAME in the command window and hit enter.
5. Type FIND STREETNAME and hit enter. (Instead of typing STREETNAME, substitute the street name you're looking for - in ALL CAPS.)
6. Type BROWSE and a window will appear. You will be on the first record of the street name you entered. Use the arrow keys or the scroll bar to see the rest of the record or to scroll to another record.
1. Hold down the control key and hit the F key. From here you should log in to CARnet/DATA.
2. Open Foxpro.
3. In the foxpro command window, type SET DEFA TO DATA:PROJECTS:DURHAM:TAX:DTAX96 in the command window and then hit enter.
4. Type USE DTAX96 in the command window and hit enter.
5. Type SET INDEX TO NAME.
6. Type FIND NAME and hit enter. (Instead of typing NAME, substitute the last name of the person you're looking for - in ALL CAPS.)
5. Type BROWSE and a window will appear. You will be on the first record of the last name you entered. Use the arrow keys or the scroll bar to see the rest of the record.
1. Hold down the control key and hit the F key. From here you should log in to CARnet/DATA.
2. Open FoxPro (it may be an icon on the desktop, under the Microsoft Office menu, or under the Apple menu.)
3. In the FoxPro command window, type SET DEFA TO DATA:PROJECTS:DURHAM:TAX:DTAX96 in the command window and then hit enter.
4. Type USE DTAX96 in the command window and hit enter.
5. Type SET INDEX TO STNAME in the command window and hit enter.
6. Type FIND STREETNAME and hit enter. (Instead of typing STREETNAME, substitute the street name you're looking for - in ALL CAPS.)
6. Type BROWSE and a window will appear. You will be on the first record of the street name you entered. Use the arrow keys or the scroll bar to see the rest of the record or to scroll to another record.
Prepared by the News Research Department of The News & Observer
Last updated 8/97