Keeping track of your stuff has always been a problem. In the digital age we now have virtual stuff to track as well. As time goes on the amount of data that surrounds us continues to grow exponentially. Fortunately, the digital age also brings solutions to organize and track personal data and what better way to have access to your data than on your iPhone or iPad? This AppGuide will feature apps to create, edit, and access personal databases on the go.
From accessing your FileMaker databases to keeping a home inventory, you are sure to find a database app that suits your needs. DDH Software has been in the handheld database business since the first Palm handhelds and it shows. HanDBase for iPhone and iPad is a powerful database manager with flexibility for most data-tracking needs. The companion desktop application makes accessing your data easy no matter where you happen to be working, or simply launch a browser and download your databases directly. An extensive template library, coupled with an easy-to-use setup wizard, and exhaustive list of field types makes creating custom databases a breeze. Whether you choose just the iPhone app, or instead purchase HandBase for your Mac and iPad as well, you won't go wrong with HandBase to manage your personal data.
Click to expand.It would help if you clarified exactly what you want. Do you want a dedicated database application or do you want a database management system/development system (DBMS) so that you can develop your own applications? If you want the latter, then you should consider:. This cross-platform DBMS from an Apple subsidiary FileMaker, Inc.
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Features and functions: OpenOffice.org is a database management tool that has been designed to function in a way that it replaces the need of Microsoft office for Mac users.
Is the parent of and is probably the easiest to program DBMS ever. This cross-platform product is one of the first full-featured DBMSes developed for the Mac. 4th Dimension was developed with the intent of being an Apple software product, but Apple passed on it due to pressure from potential competitors. If you want a dedicated application such as a database for your comic book collection or your enemies list, then you should search popular Mac software lists for our specific needs.
If you, or anyone who works with/for you, has any programming experience, I would suggest MySQL and pair that with PHP to create a Intranet application. I've done FileMaker programming in another life (under OS 7 if that tells you how long ago that was) and while it is much improved, I would still not put it in the same ranks as FoxPro. MySQL allows you to do a lot of things and PHP has dedicated statements for working with MySQL.
All you need then is to configure a internal web server and validate security so it is not visible to the outside world. This allows all work stations to use the same records for multiple purposes. Best database for Mac There is no better database than Helix! Helix is a family of software development tools allowing the rapid development, deployment and management of applications for individuals and groups of users across both local and wide area networks.
The core product is called Helix RADE (Rapid Application Development Environment). It is a powerful, visual tool for programming relational databases and generating applications that use those databases. The visual nature of Helix RADE makes creating complex solutions fast and intuitive. If you, or anyone who works with/for you, has any programming experience, I would suggest MySQL and pair that with PHP to create a Intranet application.
I've done FileMaker programming in another life (under OS 7 if that tells you how long ago that was) and while it is much improved, I would still not put it in the same ranks as FoxPro. MySQL allows you to do a lot of things and PHP has dedicated statements for working with MySQL. All you need then is to configure a internal web server and validate security so it is not visible to the outside world. This allows all work stations to use the same records for multiple purposes. Click to expand.Yes, I agree with your logic. But a 'real' database system is a huge conceptual leap for must users. Getting one's hed around the difference between a simple file manager lake Filemaker and a relational DBMS server like MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle.
It really requires some one with a Computer science education. A good compromise is SQLite.
Also SQLite is alrady installed on my Macand is used by Core Data. For most people SQLite is a better option then running a RDBMS Server. Later onece this company gets bigger and needs to share data across departments and nees a three tier, RDBMS backed web server they can move very easy to mySQL or even Oracle. BUt for really small scale stuff like this use what is already installed on the Mac. There is no better database than Helix! Helix is a family of software development tools allowing the rapid development, deployment and management of applications for individuals and groups of users across both local and wide area networks.
The core product is called Helix RADE (Rapid Application Development Environment). It is a powerful, visual tool for programming relational databases and generating applications that use those databases. The visual nature of Helix RADE makes creating complex solutions fast and intuitive.