I also use Access, but keep the images imbedded in the Access program.
It is just another data point to be filled in and I leave it with the
page used to enter data, rather than any of the reports. After saying
all of that, however, Access is not really all that available. It is not
included in the typical "home" package, so you must buy the professional
package to get it. The version I began with is almost two decades old,
but it has updated fairly successfully with each new Microsoft change in
software.
Tom Eichhorst
On 9/9/2014 6:06 AM, John Wolff wrote:
> Years ago I lost all the image links on Access 2000. Poof, gone. I
> decided then to keep images in a separate file or database without
> linking. I switched to Filemaker but for images, I just use WIN 7
> Explorer's "extra large icons" and label the files with the species
> name preceded sometimes with a two-letter code to denote subfamily or
> genus. WIN is slow when sorting a large folder, but bearable.
>
> John
> Lancaster, PA
>
> and At 03:26 AM 9/09/14, you wrote:
>> I would think that Microsoft Access would be the logical choice. Most
>> people who use Microsoft Office will have Access in the bundle. Excel
>> file can be directly imported into Access. And Access is not as
>> intimidating as people make it out to be. There are also numerous web
>> sites that can help with Access set-ups and issues.
>>
>> Kevin Kutolowski
>> Locust, NC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: [log in to unmask]
>> >Sent: Sep 8, 2014 10:54 PM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Olividae sorting method
>> >
>> >That's a good idea to incorporate a field for province in a
>> FilemakerPro database, Jim.
>> >
>> >I've used a field for inserting an image of the shell but that has
>> the drawback of delaying the process of scrolling through by at least
>> several seconds. That's led me to delete many of the images.
>> >
>> >David Kirsh
>> >Durham, NC
>> >
>> >
>> >"...This may be premature but if I'm wrong, You can say it's the
>> first time I was happy t' be confused, Singing the Smithsonian
>> Institute blues, All you new dinosaurs, Now it's up t' you t' choose,
>> 'fore your feet hit the tar, you better kick off them old shoes, Now
>> you see it 'n it's up t' you t' choose, It sure looks funny for a new
>> dinosaur, T'be in an old dinosaur's shoes..." --Captain Beefheart, 1970
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: Jim Brunner <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>Sent: Sep 8, 2014 10:06 PM
>> >>To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Olividae sorting method
>> >>
>> >>I’m picking up late on this thread. I also use FilemakerPro. You
>> might solve your problem merely by adding some additional fields to
>> your data base layout. In additional to the normal ones I include
>> province (region), locality (country name if small, section of the
>> country if large, in US I go by state), subspecies, synonyms, and
>> common names among others. A bit of a hassle putting it all in but
>> when it’s there sorting by any factor becomes quite simple.
>> >>
>> >>Jim Brunner
>> >>On Sep 8, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Marcus Coltro
>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Geographical then alphabetical would be a good way to see if you
>> have repeats with different names from the same area.
>> >>>
>> >>> If you put in alphabetical only then you won't be able to compare
>> shells from that location.
>> >>>
>> >>> You can use a check list based on books or from internet to see
>> which ones you are missing.
>> >>>
>> >>> I 've made a list with all Olividae we ever had for sale - of
>> course there must be some errors and synonyms (I have records from
>> the 80's here), lots of missing species too, but is something to
>> start with.
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.wonderphotos.com/shellphotos/olividae.xls
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Marcus
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>> Behalf Of Scot Lewis
>> >>> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 12:57 AM
>> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>> Subject: [CONCH-L] Olividae sorting method
>> >>>
>> >>> So now that I am now approaching 2000 specimen of Olividae, I am
>> thinking of re-organizing. How do you think is the best
>> way...Geographical, Sub-genus, or?? I have a big task ahead and
>> wanted to get the input of all the fine minds and experienced
>> professionals that are here on this fine forum. I am roughly
>> Geographical now, but I find it difficult to see what I have or have
>> not, meaning, there are several rare species (forms) I don't have,
>> but it is difficult to sort it all out. I use Filemaker for
>> cataloging my collection, and certainly can search for a species
>> (form), but I would like to find an easier way to know what I am
>> missing without just perusing the literature and going "Oh, I don't
>> have that one." All input welcome. By the way, I am just a private
>> collector doing this on my own time. Sadly, no staff to help!
>> >>>
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