pmd@cbdkc1.UUCP (10/28/87)
I'm looking for good, inexpensive, shareware spreadsheet and database programs
that will work well together (spreadsheet can reference data either in another
spreadsheet or the database). I've obtained a copy of PC-File+ 1.0 (from
Buttonware) which looks like it will meet my needs. I also have a copy of
Express Calc 3.09 (from Expressware(?)) which looks very good, though I haven't
had much chance to try it out yet. I understand that Buttonware has a
PC-Calc spreadsheet that will work with PC-File+ (Express Calc claims to work
with PC-File, but I don't know if it will work with the newer PC-File+) but
I haven't been able to find a copy to try. Also Expressware has its File
Express database which supposedly works well with Express Calc; I have not
been able to find it either.
I think it would be best to stay with the products of one company in order
to better guarentee compatibility between spreadsheet and database. I would
greatly appreciate recommendations from anyone who has experience with
these shareware products. Send me your opinions of the relative merits of
each. In return for this savings to my time and effort, I will gladly
summarize to the net any useful informations sent to me. Thanks.
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Paul Dubuc {ihnp4,cbosgd}!cbdkc1!pmd