Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Mark Tucker" <mark@m...> wrote:

> Do you have a way to Export that FileMaker file out as simple text, 
> and then re-upload it? That might make it easier for others to 
> import, into SimpleText or appleworks or Panorama, or even 
> Excel.

There are several formats (all of which have been tried in the past). if you 
have a specific one you prefer, let me know. Choices include:
comma-delimited, tab-delimited, SYLK, DBF, SYLK, DIF, WKS,BASIC,html 
table etc. As well as .eps (print to file).
> 
> I think it this thing could become somewhat interactive we could 
> all work on it as a group, collectively. This could be a worthwhile 
> contribution to other users, (and to ourselves as well).

I know Excel is a popular way to do these things and I started the database in 
it but found it impossible to manage after a certain size. FileMaker is both 
powerful and easy. So the problem of communal input - which I have been 
advocating for months now - is simply a matter of logistics. Either I have to be 
the central clearing house and receive submissions in a standard Excel 
template for  incorporation into the database. or we can make an Excel sheet 
that we keep in the Files and people can download it, add to it and upload it 
with a new date in the file. If you have a suggestion that is less convoluted, by 
all means lets try it.
> 
> (I downloaded the FileMaker file that you mention, but couldn't 
> get it open at all without having Filemaker, of course).


Some folks have tried the demo version (free from filemaker). With it you can 
print the whole thing but can only see 50 records on screen. You may want to 
play with it and get a sense of what's inside.

Antonis