Re: Databases on the Apple

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Warren 'Llama' Ernst wrote:
> > > On Oct 2, 4:14 pm, dog_...@macgui.com (D Finnigan) wrote:
> > > > I was wondering if any interesting database programs were made for the Apple
> > > > II, such as relational databases.
> > > The classic example of a database + application for the Apple would be
> > > AppleWorks. I don't know if it was "relational".
> > Appleworks DB module is not relational.
>
> Not so fast. What you want (well, what the original poster wants) is
> AppleWorks 3.0 or higher and TimeOut ReportWriter, which is now freely
> available from the Beagle Bros Software repository (or at least it
> should be - the legal rights to distribute were secured within the
> last year).
>
> ReportWriter lets you generate "reports" from different AppleWorks
> Database, Spreadsheet, and Word Processor files, and then either save
> the output or print the results. Obviously, you can also save the
> scripting that generates the report, so you can run it whenever you
> want as data updates.
>
> Looking back at it now, it was relationship database functionality
> before anyone had introduced the word to the General Public.

While "relational" designates a specific implementation of a database,
you make a good point--it is perhaps more relevant to determine whether
the OP's needs can be met by an Apple II database, regardless of its
implementation technology.

-michael

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