Have you checked out MORGAN from http://www.catamount.com? Hardy already has
something like you want, but check the size.
Jim Johnston
Teacher
Mac Smacker
Newton User
> From: Paul Guyot <pguyot@pnm-consulting.com>
> Reply-To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:37:16 +0200
> To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> Subject: Re: NTLK names-like database?
>
>> I'm looking for a little (operative word, little) database program so I can
>> schlepp my music catalog list around with me. Fields in it I'd like to see:
>>
>> Artist
>> Title
>> Format
>> Own/want checkbox(es)
>>
>> It seems to me someone, somewhere must have developed something like this
>> for the purposes of keeping a winecellar inventory, video tape catalog or
>> such, which could be adapted to my purposes. Oh, and I'd much rather be able
>> to import a text file than reenter all this data (I own enough CDs to hate
>> the omen of all that data entery).
>>
>> Ideally, it would also have a little tab system at the top, like the
>> overview of the Names app has (ie, "ab" "cd" "ef" "gh" etc.). Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Heap on my MP120 is running a little low, so I don't want a big ol' app if I
>> get get by with a small one.
>
> NewtApplication is a framework on NOS 2.0. It is based on database
> operation. Sure, it is more powerful than what you really need, but
> since it is in the ROM, why won't you use it?
>
> Assuming you have NOS 2.0, developping your database (except for
> import) will take 2-4 days from an unexperimented programmer, 1/2-1
> day for someone who already knows NewtApplication framework, since it
> is *really* simple.
>
> What you need to do the code:
> a/ get NTK
> b/ get the Newton Programmer's Guide & Reference
>
> Where to start:
> a/ read the Programmer's Guide:
> chapters 1-3
> First part of chapters 11,15,16,21
>
> Everything is explained into chapter 4.
> Read the About section
> Get WhoOwesWhom sample (optional) which they are talking about. It
> covers many stuffs you won't need immediatly. (there is also the
> CheckBook section)
> Go with the Using section. They'll guide you to make your first NewtApp.
>
> In a nutshell, here is the development plan for such a software:
> 0/ read the first chapters.
> (est. time: less than 5 hours)
>
> a/ make a new NewtApp, as described in the doc. Specify the soup
> definition, index.
> b/ make a single stationery, as described in the doc. Choose card,
> roll or page, but I guess card is the right solution.
> c/ make the overview. (first, do a standard overview)
> d/ Done all they said you should do? build the package and install
> it. Check everything is right.
> Eventually, change some aesthetic things.
> (you are at this step in less than 3 hours)
>
> (second day)
> Now, the problem is the AZ-Tab and other personalization of the software.
> You may want to use protoListPicker.
> e/ read the doc concerning the AZ-Tab, and try to find out how to install it.
> (I can't tell how long it will take, since I haven't done this. But
> assuming the names application which is based on this framework do
> this, it shouldn't be rather easy)
>
> (third day)
> Well, everything is fine: do the import stuff. Read the slurpee
> manual, and try with some samples.
>
> (fourth day)
> Final aesthetic changes: maybe you'll want to change the about box,
> the icon, etc.
> Publish it on a website. Announce it on csna. Jakob will add it to
> Newton Version.
>
> In case of trouble:
> post here or in csnp.
>
> (btw, links are in the FAQ)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Paul
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