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From: vanandel@stout.ucar.edu (Joe Van Andel)
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Subject: Database advice wanted
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Date: 28 Feb 90 05:20:47 GMT
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I need some advice from the net regarding which database package to
buy.  The actual application is a bit hard to describe, but is similar
in complexity to presenting the user with a form to fill in with one of
~50 different customer's orders for a collection of 50-75 purchases of
different types of widgets.  Periodically, I need to produce reports
that let me show by widget, for a given time period, all the customers
that ordered a particular types, with grand totals, and other
summaries. One of the summary reports would be a list of all orders for
all widgets in a particular category.   Naturally, I'd like to be able
to add to the lists of customers or widgets without massive
re-programming.

I've investigated using the simple database in Microsoft Works, but 
there is not sufficient flexibility in the reports I can generate.
I'm considering Acius 4th Dimension 2.0 or FoxBase II.  I want the programming
to be as easy as possible, but still have plenty of options and power.

Any suggestions?  Please respond directly to me.  I just can't keep up with
all the netnews groups any more.  I'll summarize if I get any responses.

Thanks in advance, I appreciate you sharing your experience with me.
	Joe VanAndel  		Internet:vanandel@ncar.ucar.edu
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