I guess the question really is Peter, how big is this data base your
concerned about. What may be 'big' or 'small' is very relative. It could
be big on the number of records or the number of files, or the number of
scripts etc etc. The largest data base I develop would have more than a
million records with 150 layouts (20 files in the old 6 system) and 400
scripts. I didn't consider that to be too big to tackle to upgrade to
8.5 and was much happier after I'd completed it. Obviously, the number
of records is of no consideration only the layouts (files) and scripts
are of interest.
I'm only a very small operator in the scheme of things so I guess its
all, as I said, 'relative' to your circumstances.
Lee Mills
Peter Payne wrote:
Oops, sorry about that, darn iPhone sent that before I was ready.
Anyway, I currently have invoices, contacts, products etc as separate
databases. If I put everything into one database, the scripts menu
will be unified, i.e. will show one script menu throughout all
layouts, right? That might be the biggest Challenge in redesigning
things. Currently, I can have command 1 do a certain script when
contacts.fp5 is open, another one for when invoices is open, etc.
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On Jul 23, 2007, at 4:23 PM, Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Peter,
My answer, in part, is that I've rebuilt nearly all my client's
previous version 6 solutions into version 8.5. I don't think, from a
visual point of view they have even noticed the difference apart from
the obvious use of 'tool tips' and other minor user issues. I don't
really understand your comment on keeping the 'old' type of files
separate from a 'use' point of view. It's much more efficient to have
it in a one container case than many on almost all matters, however,
I have found one minor annoying problem with the move to the one file
for all. In that if I wanted to change a 'file' , like in 6, I could
just modify that file in the office then drop it back into the
client's solution when done. Obviously, having to import any
additions in that time. That sort of thing cannot be done now. In all
other respects 8.5 is much better.
Regarding the script matter, I move the scripts up and down the
script file under the associated layout ('file') heading. In that way
you know where to look for particular scripts when referring. Its a
big help as your script file will now be enormous.
Hope this helps. I have had to go back to modify a couple of old
version 5/6 solutions where the client doesn't want to change and its
a complicated shift to put the brain back into gear for those occasions.
Lee
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