Cool. Thanks Thomas. Alan > From: Thomas Seay <t.seay@mail.utexas.edu> > Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:47:59 -0500 > To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Database > > If you install a program on your PDA called FileMaker Mobil, it is a > very easy matter to set up your files to sync with your PDA. At least > on a Macintosh. > > Tom > >> David, >> >> I have no idea whether it will synch with a PDA. When I try to synch mine >> at home I get a delightful message telling me "Sorry, no can do, your source >> database name is too long." So I just copy the database over once a month or >> so and call it good. Computers are dumber than dirt even tho they can do >> some nifty things at times. >> >> Alan >> >> >>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >>> Reply-To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians >>> <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >>> Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:40:29 -0700 >>> To: <caut@ptg.org> >>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Database >>> >>> Also it really needs to sync with a Pocket pc or Palm...just a basic >>> address >>> book, calendar & notes >>> >>> David I. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >>> From: Chris Solliday <solliday@ptd.net> >>> To: <jbairdrpt@cs.com>, College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> >>> Received: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:28:05 -0400 >>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Database >>> >>> >>>> I don't want to get commercial on this list but I as a CAUT member I would >>>> be remiss if I didn't mention that ExecuKey has a similar database which >>>> is >>>> already to use and can interact with scheduling, invoicing, service >>>> history >>>> and many other items used daily. You can check it out and download a free >>>> version at www.execukey.com Personally I like Filemaker it is an excellent >>>> program, but it does have a learning curve that is more "behind >>>> the scenes," >>>> and then you have to connect it to anything else. Just an added >>>> suggestion, >>>> no sales pitch intended. Chris Solliday >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John Baird" <jbairdrpt@insightbb.com> >>>> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:38 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Database >>> >>> >>>>> Hi Alan, >>>>> >>>>> In Kansas City this summer you said that you had pretty much settled on >>>>> this Filemaker database, although for many years prior you had used the >>>>> Access database. I believe Ken Hale's PianoDB is required for the Access >>>>> database you were using. >>>>> >>>>> At Millikin University we are using a simple MS Access application, that >>>>> I wrote, which leaves a lot to be desired. If we were to move up to >>>>> something better, would you suggest the Filemaker program over the >>>>> Access? Filemaker seems to be your preference, and no doubt you have >>>>> continued to refine it. >>>>> >>>>> John Baird >>>>> >>>>> Alan McCoy wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> FYI. Scott Thile has created a CAUT Resource page on the CAUT site >>>>>> (http://www.ptg.org/caut.php/resource.htm). The first resource (of what I >>>> hope >>>>>> will be many, diverse resources) that is free for the taking is a >>>> database >>>>>> that I created for my use here at EWU in managing the inventory and my >>>> time. >>>>>> This is a Filemaker 7 database. Once downloaded, you'll need to unzip >>>>>> the >>>>>> files and then you'll need Filemaker 7 to use it. The companion Readme >>>>>> is >>>> a >>>>>> separate file you can download and read that has some brief comments and >>>>>> instructions about the database. >>>>>> >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- Alan McCoy, RPT >>>>>> Eastern Washington University >>>>>> amccoy@mail.ewu.edu >>>>>> 509-359-4627 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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