Databasing was Labeling seeds
J.E. Shields (Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:46:20 PST)
Nice project, Rick! I have an Access db that was initially almost as
ambitious, but I not longer keep it up so religiously -- it takes a whole
lot of work to do that, and I have dropped the commercial aspect of my
operation.
Most hobbyists will probably want something simpler, but really serious
hobbyists need to use a system almost as detailed as the one Rick
describes. A collection without complete data is more like an aggregation
of things, just a bunch of orphans. A serious collection needs a detailed
provenance for every item in it. The data is what gives the collection value.
I can send out an empty copy of my Access database to anyone interested.
Jim Shields
At 05:43 PM 11/26/2011 -0800, you wrote:
Easy for you, LOL.
Actually I am developing a PHP/MySQL database, hoping to get it on line at
some point, but I have a way to go.
Randy
On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Richard Haard <richrd@nas.com> wrote:
So far as maintaining growing records there are many, many ways to 'skin a
cat'. Here is mine:
My database system has evolved over time. It is a Filemaker Pro 10
application I wrote. It is a searchable database that is easy to use,
intuitive and works on Mac and PC by multiple users simultaneously. I plan
to eventually present my record keeping system to plant propagators and
will have copies to share by spring.
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