> Richard Gerrard wrote: > > > We did our original development in ORACLE on an MS-DOS platform, but > > we are in the process of converting it to Microsoft ACCESS in Windows. > > I'd be interested in hearing from anyone working in either of these > > software environments. I use MS-ACCESS in my slide library to manage the day-to-day activities of the facility. I'm no whiz at programming in ACCESS BASIC, but did design many customized features that allow us to run a paperless office. For example, we are open to the public and provide public library cards. I put together an ACCESS routine that allows our interns to activate a hand scanner, scan an image of the new users driver's license (instead of keeping a paper copy), and automatically import it into an ACCESS patron record. We also use the system to track photography orders from our local and in-house labs, produce a daily 'to-do' list of staff orders, and account for income from slide and photograph sales. I'm currently (in my ample spare time) working on a new module for rights and reproductions services management. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Kevin J. Comerford | internet: [log in to unmask] Director of Information Technology | Dallas Museum of Art | compuserve: 71233,2412 1717 North Harwood | voice: 214-922-1281 Dallas, TX 75201 | fax: 214-954-0174 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=