[comp.databases] where do I go from dbase3+?...

danielg@uncmed.med.unc.edu (02/26/91)

I have asked this question before, but let me try again.

I have written an application in dbase3+ (c. 0.5 MB), and I am really
needing to split up my table into two and start doing multiple joins with
other existing tables.

With dbase4 I believe that I can have multiple tables open, at least in
browse, and perhaps in edit with various screen formats in use
simultaneously.  I want to open the main table, and open the supplementary
tables by hitting a function key (or whatever), called on a key
field, of course.  Then, I'd like to scroll through the supplementary
tables. 

My question is:  what pc based software is best for this?  We are pretty
comitted to dbase, but I am willing to change, since what I want to do may
be *very* cumbersome in dbase4 - might be easier for me to rewrite the
code for some different software package!!

Thanks in advance, please email, and hi Alistair!  Glad you're back :-).

dan

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