We (UCSB) do it too. Every day. If you're moving Filmaker LabelName as-is
to MySQL LabelName, it's a cinch. But if you have to manipulate the data,
doing it from Access might entail less steps.
Sam
On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 1:03 PM, bARC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ARC has had no problems flowing FMpro into MySQL for publishing on the web
> throughout Wordpress built site.
>
> b
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> > On May 8, 2015, at 12:20 PM, Larry Friedman <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >
> > I agree with what Sam says, though from a much more layman's point of
> view. I had my recordings data base in Access and liked what it was capable
> of doing, but I found it to be fussy in the extreme. Filemaker, while
> powerful ad capable of almost anything Access is, is much more
> user-friendly.
> > -Larry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sam Brylawski
> > Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 11:49 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Cataloging
> >
> > For the record(s), Charlie Dahan and Rob DeLand also reported use of
> Filemaker.
> >
> > I am a Filemaker user, for personal work and for the DAHR. Here's an
> important distinction between Filemaker Pro and MS Access, as observed by a
> professional on a help website: Filemaker is powerful and much, much easier
> to use to set up a database or configure one than Access is. However, if
> you're planning on presenting your data on the web in MySQL, Access's
> programming language is more powerful and compatible.
> >
> > Sam Brylawski
> >
> > On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Larry Friedman <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I believe that wonderful, intelligent, handsome person was me. (!)
> >>
> >> I have liked Filemaker Pro ever since I started using it. Let me know
> >> on- or off-list if you have any questions.
> >>
> >> -Larry Friedman
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steven Smolian
> >> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2015 9:43 AM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Cataloging
> >>
> >> About a month ago, there was a thread concerning programs for record
> >> cataloging. Someone responded with the information that he was using
> >> Filemake Pro successfully. I've been exploring its trial version with
> >> some success.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Can that person identify himself? Are there others on this list using
> the
> >> same program for this purpose? Are any of you also attending the
> >> forthcoming ARSC conference?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve Smolian
> >>
> >>
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