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Article #227DATABASE for the Mac...How powerful can they get?
From: University Entrepreneurs Associa...
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 01:52
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 01:52
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I have a Database application that I don't think should be that hard, but I have almost no idea how to do it. Is this possible on a Mac Database? Which one? I want to list the to-do lists of projects in a very similar way to the system 7 finder. At the "root directory" I want to list major projects, then be able to display them exactly how imbedded folders in the finder are displayed--just click on the project to see it's sub-projects. Just like the finder, I would like to display several levels of imbedded folders, see the sub-projects of many different projects on the screen at once, be able to move the contents of one project to another project, and sort either all the projects by date, or individual sub-projects. If possible, but not necessary, I would like to be able to display only one sub-project on the screen with it's respective sub-projects and dates. Also, like Hypercard, it would be nice to click on "to-dos" and go the respective application, i.e. Excel. I really don't know if this is an application better suited for HyperCard, a Spreadsheet, a Project Management Package (MS or Claris' Project), a more sophisticated DataBase package (FoxBase?, but I currently have FileMaker Pro 1.0), or the REALLY inelegant solution of actually just using a folder in the Finder (And generating a HUGE desktop file). Thanks in advance for your replies. D.Eric Bland ue33
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