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From: Barry Bailey
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: database frontends for Windows, and WINKermit
Message-ID: <9848.5224.forumexp@mts.rpi.edu>
Date: 20 Sep 90 21:10:00 GMT
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   I have used Q&E for Windows '386, but have not received the upgrade
   to the new version (anyone with info on new versions please post to
   the list). Q&E provides a point & click means of analyzing dBase III
   (and IV?) databases, including use of *.NDX files for speed
   enhancement. It is relational, thus slow with multi-file, complex
   conditionals. Use of *.NDX files speeds processing tremendously, if
   you have the foresight to create *.NDX files for the fields you want
   to relate (common for primary link values, but not so common for
   table link values).
 
   It has minimal update features, and minimal statistical summary
   features. It has good formating, field arranging, & field hiding
   features. It generates SQL statements transparently, which may be
   saved to a file for distribution to a SQL server (e.g. you have a
   dBase skeleton for testing and development, then send off the
   resultant query to the 'real' database server for final reporting).
 
   SUGGESTION: Enable the creation of *.NDX files from within Q&E (in
   the new version?). As in Excel, post some sort of 'work in progress
   counter' in the upper left corner of the window (i.e. 10% done, 500
   records joined, etc.).
 
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   I downloaded WINKermit but have used it yet. I would be interested in
   seeing the KERMIT-INFO site address posted and any comments about the
   program (including suggestions).
 
   barry