A short and informative explanation of databases:
http://progressivetech.org/sites/default/files/What%20is%20a%20database.pdf
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Here are tips and resources in cleaning your data and preparing your data for import into PowerBase.
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This is a spreadsheet that you can use to help your compare how well a database is likely to meet your needs
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These are the materials from Paul's session at the Database COaTI. Attached are a case study, questions on the case and a database assessment worksheet.
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I had thought that ODB could be networked but I can not find any references in the docs but it does mention it on the main page of ODB as a feature. I have moved the ODB datafile and the zipcode files to a folder on our server. Everything works fine until a second user tries to access the database. We get:
Unable to open Database
Error #3050: Couldn't lock file
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This is a great example of a database RFP. Identifying details have been changed so any resemblance to an actual organization is accidental.
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Can you share the Databank price list that you all showed at the last COATI session?
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Attached are some SQL cheat sheets:
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We are looking for the best software for producing and tracking e-newsletters. Right now we do not have a database--we simply have a list (on paper) of current and potential donors. Any advice? Email suggestions and horror stories if they will help to hchudnoff@yahoo.com. Thanks!!
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We're often asked about the "best" content management system (CMS - wikipedia definition here) and try to address that question in the second COaTI session.
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