Re: Simple relational database program to replace Access

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:25:06 +0000, Michael Vilain wrote
(in article <vilain-C68E2C.13250631012006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

> In article <0001HW.C0055801010EBC68F0407550@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Sally Thompson <sallynewsgroup@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:53:20 +0000, Doc O'Leary wrote
>> (in article
>> <droleary.usenet-3A6130.07532031012006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):
>>
>>> In article <0001HW.C003EF0D00E4BBBFF0407550@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>>> Sally Thompson <sallynewsgroup@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have migrated from an old Windows PC to a new iMac G5, and I have a lot
>>>> of
>>>> information in a very old (but working) copy of MS Access on the old PC.
>>>> I
>>>> have been looking for a Mac replacement, but am told that the basic
>>>> database
>>>> in Appleworks is not a relational one and I do need this function. I
>>>> have
>>>> just looked at Filemaker Pro which is relational, but is very expensive
>>>> and
>>>> probably over the top for my needs. Being new to a Mac, I don't really
>>>> know
>>>> which software is good. Could anyone suggest some others I might look
>>>> at?
>>>>
>>>> Preferably with a free trial so that I could check that it's what I want.
>>>
>>> I didn't see anyone else mention it, but Tiger comes with SQLite. No
>>> GUI to speak of, but an excellent no-fuss SQL database.
>>
>> I'll look at that. At present I'm reeling under the load of a steep
>> learning
>> curve on new software!
>>
>>>> The sorts of things I currently use Access for include a (very large)
>>>> book
>>>> catalogue, tables of family history searches which inter-relate,
>>>> addresses
>>>> which I can run queries on to sort into different reports for mailing
>>>> labels
>>>> and address books and so on.
>>>
>>> So which is it, do you need a database or do you need software? What
>>> you describe sounds like something better handled by things like
>>> Delicious Library and Address Book.
>>
>> Thanks for your reply. Perhaps I wasn't clear. I need software to build
>> (and import my existing) databases. I looked at Delicious Library, which
>> looks great fun but not really exactly what I need, especially since I have
>> a
>> vast collection of old books which I think it wouldn't cope with.
>> However,
>> I have now found an older version of File Maker (at half the current
>> version
>> price) which is on its way to me.
>
> Most of the solutions proposed so far are for programmers or developers
> who can code. Sounds like you can't and you've found an excellent
> replacement--Filemaker. It even runs on the PC if you need to go back.
> Good luck...

I thought the suggestions sounded a bit above my head but I'm willing to
try... I think Filemaker will be fine - and I will never go back to the PC!




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