Hi all,
 
I am using dbase IV for the registering of shells. It's not the
newest program, but again one of the best.
You can make fields for all the important datas and bring in
order as you like.
So you can make fields
for
family
genus
species
author
state / country
locality
high, depth
habitat
leg
det
excoll
and so on, but no more than 100 letters.
 
It is compatible to excel in windows or access or dbase for windows
 
Try it and good luck
 
yours Helmut from Innsbruck, Austra
 
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> At 06:57 PM 6/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >To whom it may concern:
> >Dear Conch-Land,
> >
> >I know there have been some discussions on this very subject in the past,
> >but I can't get into the archives  tthis weekend for some reason. Can some
> >of you help Chris Brown? Please reply directly to him since he is not a
> >subscriber (yet.  I have suggested that he subscribe to Conch-L).
> >
> >Lynn Scheu
> >
> >>I am looking for some sort of computer program with which I can
> >>catalogue and classify my shell collection.  To date everything has been
> >>hand written and very tedious.  There must be a program others utilize
> >>for this purpose.  I've have heard that FileMaker Pro works, but I would
> >>prefer not spending that kind of money for a general program when I
> >>desire something very specific.  Any help or advice you can provide will
> >>be greatly appreciated.  My preference is for a program that is VERY
> >>user friendly!  Thanks.
> >>
> >>Chris Brown  [log in to unmask]
> >As I have commented many times in the past, I have found nothing that
> compares to Paradox for database construction. I use it for shells, videos,
> CD's and other misc collections.  It is relational and quite versatile.  I
> have also catalogued the entire Kaicher card collection, both by  packabe
> and by genus.  A most versatile tool.  I will be glad to sent info if
> desired.  I might add, Paradox is a part of the Word Perfect 7.0 package
> which goes for about $50 and also conatins Word Perfect, Quattro Pro and
> other assorted goodies.
>
> Good luck on your selection.
>
> Horatio Buck <[log in to unmask]>
>