Database Design

Looks like you've been sitting here for a while,... all alone & ignored. I was just out for a browse and saw your post.

Maybe you have already achieved your intended goal, but I'll presume, for now, that your query still stands. You really haven't given much to go on here, it would be good to know you're computer and operating system, as well as you're needs in a database or databases.

I have limited knowledge of databases, they have sort of been a hobby of mine, though. If you are in a Microsoft Windows OS, and you don't need a relational DB, I suggest your best bet is to get a copy MS Works. This, I can help you with, however I'm not well versed in the more expensive office products (MS Access).

I have built several databases with Works including a parts inventory database with 20,000 odd part numbers and a couple of dozen fields associated with each part number. Like I said, it's not a relational DB, but it has several nice features that are very useful. Works DB can do mail merge as well. So, if you build a client database, you can do form letters and envelop addresses, or perhaps, you can devise form merging functions for other projects.

You may be saying to yourself, "Self,..... I can do these things from my MS Office Excel spreadsheet", but trust me, as I said there are a number of nice features, unique & handy features in Works DB.

Since I suspected I might be replying to a dead thread, due to the amount of time that has expired since you posted, I'll draw to a close now. Let me know if you are still pursuing this, and if so, then give some more detail that I might be able to know if I have any useful suggestions.

Best of luck with this