Letterboxing Database

reg the bullmastiff · Post by **reg the bullmastiff** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:33 am

Database Spreadsheet. Adder Grass Snake. You say TOMATOE I say TOMATO "Lets call the whole thing off?"

Post by **Nik - KOTM** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:12 am

I am self taught in databases and spreadsheets, but there plenty of books out there on how to do it. The trick for learning both is to go through the books one page at a time and not to skip pages no matter how boring it is.

The trick is to decide upon your layout on a bit of paper before you turn your computer on and the adapt your program for it.
The big problem with spreadsheets is the macroprograms you might want to run in it. A lot of antispyware and virus programs don't like it, and the other problem with macros is that you need to work out every step of the routine before instigating it, otherwise you have to delete it and start again.

If you have difficulties in trying to get it going you can always ask... might as well make my diploma in computer applications do something for others

ianjp67 · Post by **ianjp67** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:05 pm

Data base Done!!!!

Now just gotta keep it up to date!!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:01 pm

Nik is right, the main thing with any development is planning, I spent many years as a database developer and the key things are design / planning and wherever possible making things modular so it is easy to add additional functions at a later date.

Colin

Gemma · Post by **Gemma** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:55 pm

Nik - KOTM wrote:I am self taught in databases and spreadsheets, but there plenty of books out there on how to do it. The trick for learning both is to go through the books one page at a time and not to skip pages no matter how boring it is.

The trick is to decide upon your layout on a bit of paper before you turn your computer on and the adapt your program for it.
The big problem with spreadsheets is the macroprograms you might want to run in it. A lot of antispyware and virus programs don't like it, and the other problem with macros is that you need to work out every step of the routine before instigating it, otherwise you have to delete it and start again.

If you have difficulties in trying to get it going you can always ask... might as well make my diploma in computer applications do something for others

I can't recall any macro I have run, causing a problem to antispyware or antivirus, I guess I have been lucky.That said I have also developed an number of Database applications again not had any "run" errors.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:06 pm

Gemma wrote:
Nik - KOTM wrote:I am self taught in databases and spreadsheets, but there plenty of books out there on how to do it. The trick for learning both is to go through the books one page at a time and not to skip pages no matter how boring it is.

The trick is to decide upon your layout on a bit of paper before you turn your computer on and the adapt your program for it.
The big problem with spreadsheets is the macroprograms you might want to run in it. A lot of antispyware and virus programs don't like it, and the other problem with macros is that you need to work out every step of the routine before instigating it, otherwise you have to delete it and start again.

If you have difficulties in trying to get it going you can always ask... might as well make my diploma in computer applications do something for others
I can't recall any macro I have run, causing a problem to antispyware or antivirus, I guess I have been lucky.That said I have also developed an number of Database applications again not had any "run" errors.

Back in the Day there were a lot of Marco Virus's written using Word / Excel Macro's. Microsoft introduced a lot more security ref running macro's in both word and excel. I think now by default in Excel 2010 they are disabled by default unless you change the security level. Of course if you are using excel then it is not a database.

blue danube family · Post by **blue danube family** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:44 pm

I think the best bet is following:

Free: Colin Masters Letterboxing Program www.Colin-masters.net. This is the best program I believe out there for letterboxing and excellent when working with GPS Garmin devices.

Then buy the letterboxing database from Colin Richards (updates also from him, but you need to pay Malcom Alldridge for the updates).
Load the database into Colin Masters program and you are fit to go.

Works great. Satelitte views, OS 1:25 view etc..

Phil