Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-05 at 17:26:39
Ok this is gonna sound strange coming from me but I need some kind of program that lets you create a database of entries where I can add whatever fields I want, edit the contents of each field, use the fields to link between other entries even in other databases, and allow mass editing (select a bunch of entries and add the same field to all of them). I also need it to be able to sort the data entries by whatever criteria I like and export them into text or web format.
Is there any solid programs I can get a hold of that do that?
Is there any solid programs I can get a hold of that do that?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SI on 2007-01-05 at 17:28:11
mysql? SQL server? access?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by chuiu on 2007-01-05 at 17:33:26
Yeah its easy to download and install a mysql database.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-05 at 19:59:31
As a stand alone program? Anyone mind walking this newb through getting one? 
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Aw nevermind I'll figure it out.
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Aw nevermind I'll figure it out.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Pyro-Fire on 2007-01-05 at 20:09:52
well, there is always microsoft access...
i'd say my ini powered sql db but its programmed in vbexpress and its not done yet.
i'd say my ini powered sql db but its programmed in vbexpress and its not done yet.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-05 at 21:55:33
I thought SQL was web server stuff. Ok I'll see if Access works.
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wtf is a primary key?
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Gaa this isn't what I need. What I need is a way to create entries and add whatever elements I need to them. That could be up to hundreds of different elements. Using Access I'd have to create up to hundreds of columns for each possible element for a table of entries to do that. I don't want to do that.
Bah I'm just gonna code my own. This is bs.
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wtf is a primary key?
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Gaa this isn't what I need. What I need is a way to create entries and add whatever elements I need to them. That could be up to hundreds of different elements. Using Access I'd have to create up to hundreds of columns for each possible element for a table of entries to do that. I don't want to do that.
Bah I'm just gonna code my own. This is bs.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Pyro-Fire on 2007-01-05 at 21:58:08
what about microsoft excel? i mean, its not exactly a database but it holds data in columns and rows.
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what about MYOB?
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what about MYOB?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-05 at 23:27:16
Well it holds data sure but its far too rigid. I'm just gonna be storing text data for each entry under random categories and I don't want to have to add hundred of table columns for each possible category.
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What's MYOB?
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What's MYOB?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Pyro-Fire on 2007-01-06 at 00:44:15
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-06 at 01:56:57
Accounting software?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2007-01-06 at 02:46:56
Host a mediawiki install on your computer, and use articles creatively.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Centreri on 2007-01-07 at 21:00:56
Get a MySQL server, learn PHP, and code yourself such software. I don't think a simple table display/edit is difficult...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-09 at 11:07:14
Yeah I'm thinking I'll do something like that.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Pyro-Fire on 2007-01-10 at 19:41:39
Xampp.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2007-01-17 at 10:28:06
I'm gonna be building a simple program using this as my next project. Anyone familiar with it?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2007-01-17 at 12:31:54
I'm familiar enough to create a database.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Centreri on 2007-01-17 at 16:14:17
I would recommend MySQL, but that's just because I'm used to it; SQLite might be as good.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2007-01-17 at 16:25:54
QUOTE(Centreri @ Jan 17 2007, 04:14 PM)
I would recommend MySQL, but that's just because I'm used to it; SQLite might be as good.
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They're essentially the same thing.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Centreri on 2007-01-17 at 16:29:18
Different programs work a bit differently; Some store more data, some retrieve it faster, some take more space, some take less. Some might not install properly . All these programs all use the same language and are basically the same, though.
. All these programs all use the same language and are basically the same, though.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2007-01-17 at 18:25:30
QUOTE(Centreri @ Jan 17 2007, 04:29 PM)
Different programs work a bit differently; Some store more data, some retrieve it faster, some take more space, some take less. Some might not install properly . All these programs all use the same language and are basically the same, though.
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Well, when communicating from server scripts, they work the same, with slightly different speeds. SQLite is a bit faster.