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Posted by Marbux
Jun 8, 2016 at 09:35 PM
Some vital missing information before I could make a recommendation:
* Is the quote database to be shared with others?
* If so, do they need editing capability?
* Do you need to sort by multiple columns?
* Do you need to retrieve and sort only information that matches some criteria?
And the biggie, what use of the information is to be made after it is sorted? E.g., use as a bibliography in a word processor; display as web page; etc.
Best regards,
Paul
Posted by Jeffery Smith
Jun 9, 2016 at 02:10 AM
Filemaker Pro
Posted by MadaboutDana
Jun 9, 2016 at 08:46 AM
If you want to go the relational route, but use a Mac rather than a PC, try Ninox, a very nice - and much cheaper - relational database project for Mac, iPad and iPhone “made in Germany”. We’ve been experimenting and are seriously considering replacing FileMaker Pro with this neat, convenient solution, not least because it’s vastly more cost-efficient - FileMaker is impressive, but the price per user is beginning to look positively ogre-ish, especially for upgraders.
With Ninox, it’s also very easy to build rapid-deployment apps. You can produce highly sophisticated or very simple layouts, precisely as you like. Templates are provided for those who like them.
The Ninox server either runs in the Cloud or on your own local machine (and is available in Windows and Mac versions, which makes it very attractive).
The Ninox team are very responsive, in my experience. They’re not desperately good at marketing themselves, so could do with some support!
More details at https://ninoxdb.de/ninox/en/
Posted by Ian Goldsmid
Jun 9, 2016 at 01:25 PM
I haven’t used this but it’s an intriguing tool fit for purpose:
Posted by Brad91
Jun 9, 2016 at 02:12 PM
Thanks much for the input.
I’m looking for a PC application. The quotes would be sorted by multiple criteria.
Eventually, a book or pdf composite is contemplated; no web aspirations at this
point. No sharing or editing by others.
I haven’t used Zoot since the conversion to rich text. It might be just right,
except I don’t know if it produces “reports.”