Me, too.  I'd love it - one ( dumb ) question is will it work
on a Macintosh OS ?  ( I am about to install System 8.5 and
Microsoft Office 98 on the computer).
thanks-
Karen VV
 
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Peter Egerton wrote:
 
> Hi,
> Your database sounds fantastic...how can I get a copy of it?
> How much will it cost...97 or 2000 (I have 97 Access 97 now)?
> Peter Egerton, Vancouver, Canada
>
>
> >Conch-l,
> >
> >Seabase is a Mollusca cataloging/multimedia database.
> >Originally written in the relational database Microsoft
> >Access 7.0, the project will be ported to Access 2000
> >when released in June '99.  Designed initially for my
> >wife, Lori Schroeder, this project strives to present a
> >visually attractive and efficient interface.  Access 97
> >and 2000 provide hyper link capability to keep the
> >database size smaller and provide increased efficiencies
> >for larger collections. Searches, queries, forms, data
> >slip labels, and reports are included.
> >
> >Data and taxonomy fields are based on information
> >presented in COA articles.  One of the most appealing
> >features is the automatic search and insertion of higher
> >taxonomy data from past entries when adding another
> >genus or species of the same type.  Thus eliminating
> >typing errors of repetitive entries and becoming a
> >significant time saver for extensive collections.  One
> >can select a previous entry from a drop down combo box
> >listing previously entered data or simply start typing
> >and previous entries appear as each letter is typed.
> >
> >Multimedia features include fields for scanned/digital
> >images, sounds, world map showing the highlighted zone,
> >and 3D rotating images of the scanned/photographed
> >shell.
> >
> >Genealogists will appreciate what is termed  "Soundex"
> >search capabilities.  Upon typing in what one thinks is
> >the name of a shell, the database returns a listing of
> >other shells that have similar names.  Searches include
> >searching by any text field including Genus and/or
> >species.
> >
> >See you in Louisville for the COA convention...
> >
> >Jeff Schroeder
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> Peter Egerton, Vancouver, Canada
> Collector of worldwide Mollusca
>