Database needed

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Jeff Needle

I have a special need, I hope someone can help.

I need to create a relational database to track book reviewers. I'm a
book review editor. I need to have one database with my reviewers'
addresses, phone numbers, etc., and then I need a database of books
I've sent to the reviewers, with date sent, date review received, etc.
It would be ideal to have both databases visible on the screen, so that
when I call up a reviewer's record, a list of books he/she is reviewing
appears. But I don't know if this is possible.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jeffrey Needle
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Jeff Needle said:
I have a special need, I hope someone can help.

I need to create a relational database to track book reviewers. I'm a
book review editor. I need to have one database with my reviewers'
addresses, phone numbers, etc., and then I need a database of books
I've sent to the reviewers, with date sent, date review received, etc.
It would be ideal to have both databases visible on the screen, so
that when I call up a reviewer's record, a list of books he/she is
reviewing appears. But I don't know if this is possible.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jeffrey Needle
(e-mail address removed)
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On top of my head, i think dbworx is the closest you will get to your
needs.
Peronally, i find it a but- ugly interface (don't expect an Access like
interface) , but if you don't care about that, I guess it will do fine.



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Jeff said:
I have a special need, I hope someone can help.

I need to create a relational database to track book reviewers. I'm a
book review editor. I need to have one database with my reviewers'
addresses, phone numbers, etc., and then I need a database of books
I've sent to the reviewers, with date sent, date review received, etc.
It would be ideal to have both databases visible on the screen, so that
when I call up a reviewer's record, a list of books he/she is reviewing
appears. But I don't know if this is possible.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jeffrey Needle
(e-mail address removed)
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Hunt up a library management system - there is a free one from New
Zealand, can't remember the name off the top of my head, but it should
do what you want.

Cheers,
Gary B-)
 
Gary said:
Jeff Needle wrote:
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Hunt up a library management system - there is a free one from New
Zealand, can't remember the name off the top of my head, but it should
do what you want.
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Athenaeum Light - that and other book organizer Freeware is listed here:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_ORGANIZERS.php#1.10Organizer:Books

You may be able to adapt HomeBase or BookTrakker (both for booksellers)
to your needs. IIRC sales and clients can be tracked. . .

Susan
 
MightyKitten said:
On top of my head, i think dbworx is the closest you will get to your
needs.
Peronally, i find it a but- ugly interface (don't expect an Access
like interface) , but if you don't care about that, I guess it will
do fine.



MightyKitten
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Thanks, I'll give it a look. I appreciate the help.
 
Gary said:
Hunt up a library management system - there is a free one from New
Zealand, can't remember the name off the top of my head, but it
should do what you want.

Cheers,
Gary B-)
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I never thought of this. I'll look for it.

Thanks.
 
Susan said:
I'm a >> book review editor. I need to have one database with my
reviewers' >> addresses, phone numbers, etc., and then I need a
database of books >> I've sent to the reviewers, with date sent, date
review received, etc. >> It would be ideal to have both databases
visible on the screen, so that >> when I call up a reviewer's record,
a list of books he/she is reviewing >> appears. But I don't know if
this is possible.


Athenaeum Light - that and other book organizer Freeware is listed
here:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_ORGANIZERS.php#1.10Organizer:Bo
oks

You may be able to adapt HomeBase or BookTrakker (both for
booksellers) to your needs. IIRC sales and clients can be tracked. . .

Susan
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I'll give it a look -- thanks!

Lots of good ideas here -- I really appreciate it.
 
I have a special need, I hope someone can help.

I need to create a relational database to track book reviewers. I'm a
book review editor. I need to have one database with my reviewers'
addresses, phone numbers, etc., and then I need a database of books
I've sent to the reviewers, with date sent, date review received, etc.
It would be ideal to have both databases visible on the screen, so that
when I call up a reviewer's record, a list of books he/she is reviewing
appears. But I don't know if this is possible.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jeffrey Needle
(e-mail address removed)
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there is a VERY small thing called "Little Lists" at
http://www.rkwest.com/downloads.shtml
you might take a look and see if it will do what you want. (Someone a
year or so back wanted one to inventory parts, and found it was fine)



"Little Lists: Database management designed for people who like to
keep things simple. Create exactly the kind of list you want without
any prior knowledge of programming or database systems. Shareware from
Rosemary West. ASP. ESC"

It does require you to enter a registration code, but that was
provided when she decided to make it free.

User Name: Current User
Registration Code: ST35888773343
 
there is a VERY small thing called "Little Lists" at
http://www.rkwest.com/downloads.shtml
you might take a look and see if it will do what you want. (Someone a
year or so back wanted one to inventory parts, and found it was fine)



"Little Lists: Database management designed for people who like to
keep things simple. Create exactly the kind of list you want without
any prior knowledge of programming or database systems. Shareware from
Rosemary West. ASP. ESC"

It does require you to enter a registration code, but that was
provided when she decided to make it free.

User Name: Current User
Registration Code: ST35888773343
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Gosh, I remember this program when it was still shareware. It's a
flat-file list maker, so it falls kinda short of what I need.

Thanks.
 
Tony Cheroke said:
dBworx 2.9 is here
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The last time I had a look at dbWorx it was impossible to adjust its
window size, so I got rid of it quickly.

Frank
 
Susan Bugher said:
Athenaeum Light -
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You can download the following 60 day trial versions of Athenaeum
Light 7:

Does not seem to be freeware (temporaryware?)
that and other book organizer Freeware is listed here:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_ORGANIZERS.php#1.10Organizer:Books
Click to expand...

It also lists ABE, http://www.abebooks.com/. All I see is a
bookseller's website and books, books and more books, which in itself
is fine of course, but I don't see a freeware database for books.

Frank
 
Frank said:
The last time I had a look at dbWorx it was impossible to adjust its
window size, so I got rid of it quickly.

Frank
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Frank - I believe it adjusts window sixe now, BUT the size change does
not save.

John H. E-mail: (e-mail address removed)
Website: John's Best of FreeWare: WWW.Jhoodsoft.org
 
Frank said:
You can download the following 60 day trial versions of Athenaeum
Light 7:

Does not seem to be freeware (temporaryware?)
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"For years, we have provided Athenaeum Light for free, along with email
support for the product. We are now charging a small fee for Athenaeum
Light"

Another one bites the dust. :(
It also lists ABE, http://www.abebooks.com/. All I see is a
bookseller's website and books, books and more books, which in itself
is fine of course, but I don't see a freeware database for books.
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The link is in the lower right corner of the page - labeled "Manage your
bood inventory - download a free copy of Abebooks Homebase today":

http://www.abebooks.com/docs/homebase/main.shtml?cm_re=A*SP2*HomeBase

Susan
 
Susan Bugher wrote:
[SNIP]
that link is going away since it's now $ware. . .
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Posting on a Friday night - I realised this about 3 hours after I sent
it, sigh...

Cheers,
Gary B-)
 
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