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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