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DATABASE for the Mac...How powerful can they get?

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From: University Entrepreneurs Associa...
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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Subject: DATABASE for the Mac...How powerful can they get?
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Date: 27 Aug 92 01:52:24 GMT
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