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Re: Database
Hi Werwolf,
Many thanks for your kind request to design a database.
Already for more than approx 25 years I'm using pc's to store the data of my aviation related researchprojects. During those 25 years I have been using different software to store that data. First I started it was with Microsoft Works when I was still using dos (and not windows). Later I switched to DBase and Foxpro (also both dos), to be followed by excel and access (various versions with Windows). At this moment I'm using excel (as hmtl file) with hyperlinks to additional data stored as html (designed in Word) and pdf-files for copies of original documents. This system however requires a lot of data-input and is therefore not very efficient.
What I think is that one of the most important things with the design of a database is that the data must remain available when a switch to other software is made, as the data will remain in use over a very long period. At this moment I'm still using some files which I started 25 years ago and therefore it is necessary that the software used has a certain standard so that - if required - it can remain in use after x years, using other software.
Perhaps it is easier if you contact me via pm so that we can go more into details, so that your kind proposal to design a database doesn't disappear unused ....
Looking forward to receive your pm.
best regards
Luc
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