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mnapier
04-10-2003, 03:54 AM
I am looking for personal opinions on current Database apps for PalmOS. I have seen the following

Database Viewer: Microsoft Access Database Viewer
HandBase: Nice UI but missing something
ThinkDB: Since changed to Database to Go I belive.

I am looking for the following

Nice Clean UI, ala' Contacts 4
Robust Features, navigation database creation
Compatiblity, either a Windows or MacOS manager or ability to read Access like database files.

Suggestions requested.

Thanks
jthompson
04-10-2003, 04:38 AM
This doesn't specifically answer your questions, but might be of help:
http://www.jimthompson.net/palmpda/database.htm
ballistic
04-10-2003, 05:49 AM
Smartlist to Go by Dataviz (Formerly ThinkDB) works very well as a database program. It does not support 320X480 but you can customize the colors within lists & forms.

It has a clean interace (KISS unlike Contacts 4) and has very powerful capabilities for expressions and filters. The desktop manager supports Access.

I love this program.

http://www.dataviz.com/products/smartlisttogo/index.html
mdharris
04-10-2003, 06:16 AM
I have been using thinkDB (SmartList To Go) for a couple of years. Pretty disappointed there have not been any updates lately but still serves my needs.
LaStigmata
04-10-2003, 06:38 AM
Handbase has replaced thinkDB on my Clie. The new Forms editor is the best.
DaveTN
04-10-2003, 08:17 PM
Hello mnapier,

You say that Handbase is missing something. What is it that is missing?

I have been using Handbase for about a year and I have learned quite a bit about it. DDH Software has some excellent on line documentation and a full pdf manual that you can download. I have also found a wealth of user-created databases.

I find it a bit hard to design a database on my Clie with Handbase, but their desktop program works very well for me. Some of their versions even come with a forms designer to help you create input forms.

HanDbase is the first database program that I have tried. I have not tried the other database programs that were mentioned yet, but I am very happy with using it.

Good luck in your search for a database prog.:)

David