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
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Peter Egerton, Vancouver, Canada
Collector of worldwide Mollusca