Filemaker Pro - was Windows Laptops

[Frank Cahill]

Carl Root wrote:
> 
> Frank Cahill wrote:
> > Carl, I use Lotus approach. Very easy.
> >
> > I have an engineering degree but always hated software. So my wife read
> > the book for 1 hour and showed me everything I need to know in five
> > minutes. It's relational but I don't use that capability.
> 
> I did not use the relational capability of dBaseIV, but with Filemaker,
> it's so easy, that there's no reason not to.
> 
> There are several one-to-many relationships that we can keep track of in
> our business.  The most obvious is one client-many appointments.  Yes,
> you can dump daily income data into a separate file, but it's great to
> be able to look back into your client database from the income file,
> which you can't do unless it's relational.  Two other relational files I
> use are a separate piano file for individuals and institutions with more
> than one piano, and a contact file which I'm now using to keep track of
> calls (or mailings, etc.).  The idea is to waste less time on the phone
> by keeping track of people who are rarely home or who love to postpone
> their next appointment.  So far, it seems to be worth while.
> 
> > Cost is about $100.
> >
> > I don't know about import capabilities, however.
> 
> Shouldn't be a problem.
> 
> > How much does the Filemaker Pro cost?
> 
> I paid $170.
> 
> Carl Root, RPT


I never thought of those possibilities, Carl. Guess that's why your
successful!
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Frank Cahill
Associate Member
Northern Va