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From: grx0644@uoft02.utoledo.edu
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Message-ID: <1991Feb12.170052.2878@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
Date: 12 Feb 91 22:00:51 GMT
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I am in need of a database to a specific function. A friend of mine suggested
that hypercard can be configured to do what I need.

I am interested creating a database with the following fields:

Brand Name : consisting of characters, max of 80
Generic Name:  also made of characters, max of 80
Discussion:  consisting of characters, about a paragraph long (4500 characters)

I would like to search through each field independantly, including the last
field.

Each record would need have 4680 bytes plus what ever the system needs. If it
is possible, I am looking to get a 40meg or greater hard drive.

My questions:

1) is such a system possible on the Mac using Hypercard
2) What type of mac would be suggested.
3) any other constructive suggestions welcome.

I would also ask that any replies are send directly to me, to ensure I read
them before our system skims the post! (our system has been rather flaky!)

Thanks in advance,

Tony

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