The significant difference between Access and Filemaker Pro (going back to the original question) is that Access doesn't work on a Mac.

zimarn wrote:

> Glad to know there are so many FileMkaer fans out there, it is a very
> versatile database. It is FULLY relational and has been since v3.0. Not
> sure what Susan means when she says "it relates databases not tables" In
> FileMaker what is called a FILE is known as a TABLE in other forms of
> relational database. Prior to v3.0 when it was a flat database it had
> what was known as "look-ups" which might be the source of confusion.
> Simply put, a relational database enables you to display, edit and use
> data in the related file without having it copied into the master file.
> FileMkaer is every bit as powerful as Access but easier to use in my
> opinion. I designed professional databases for a living using FileMaker,
> including some for Disney. It is also ideal for making very graphic
> intensive interactive touchscreen displays as interpretative mechanisms
> for exhibits - it has a"kiosk" developers version which eliminates all
> the normal menus and such.
>
> Peter Arnold
>
> >We use Filemaker Pro for our Paleontology, History, Anthropology, and Art
> >collections.  Filemaker has one major limitation. It is still a flat
> >database that is very limited on space for very large collections.  Our
> >Anthropology collection has well over a 100,000 objects and is forced to
> >break up their database by accession number (one database is created every
> >year).  Version 5.0 is relational, however, it is not fully relational like
> >Access.  It relates databases, not tables.
> >
> >Susan Fishman-Armstrong
>
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