johnl@ima.ima.isc.com (John R. Levine) (11/06/88)
I've been thinking about object-oriented spreadsheets, ones where you could store more interesting things than numbers and strings in a cell, but still manipulate them in uniform and familiar ways. Before I expend great energy reinventing the wheel, I'd be interested in hearing of previous work along these lines. Facts and/or rumors would be appreciated. TIA, -- John R. Levine, IECC, PO Box 349, Cambridge MA 02238-0349, +1 617 492 3869 { bbn | spdcc | decvax | harvard | yale }!ima!johnl, Levine@YALE.something Disclaimer: This is not a disclaimer.
rassilon@eddie.MIT.EDU (Brian Preble) (11/06/88)
In article <2863@ima.ima.isc.com> johnl@ima.isc.com (John R. Levine) writes: > I've been thinking about object-oriented spreadsheets, ones where you could > store more interesting things than numbers and strings in a cell, but still > manipulate them in uniform and familiar ways. I don't know about object-oriented spreadsheets, but PCSG has a spreadsheet called Lucid 3-D. In addition to storing numbers, strings, and formulae in cells, you can also store documents or entire spreadsheets. In addition, it is FAST, easy to use, and sells for $149. Shar and Enjoy! Rassilon (Brian Preble) UUCP: ...!mit-eddie!rassilon Internet: rassilon@eddie.mit.edu Moderator: advsys@eddie.mit.edu, dave-barry@bu-it.bu.edu Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with PGSG.
usenet@mailrus.cc.umich.edu (usenet news) (11/06/88)
From: msiskin@shogun.cc.umich.edu (Marc Siskin) Path: shogun!msiskin Expires: References: <2863@ima.ima.isc.com> Sender: UUCP-Path: mailrus!shogun!msiskin Reply-To: msiskin@shogun.cc.umich.edu (Marc Siskin) Followup-To: Comp.sys.amiga B B Distribution: na Organization: University of Michigan Computing Center, Ann Arbor Keywords: spreadsheet OOP John, I think the object oriented Database you are looking for can be found on the Amiga in either Microfiche Filer or SuperBase Profesional. Msiskin@shogun.cc.umich.edu
c91a-ra@franny.Berkeley.EDU (john kawakami reader) (11/06/88)
I have also been looking for a spreadsheet/database program like this. Specifically, I'd like to be able to define general equations that would "solve themselves" with incomplete data(i.e. V=IR find I given V and R), THEN, take that and put it into a spreadsheet style form. Working with a collection of small forms, I could make links between the forms so I could mix and reuse data. I know this can be done in object oriented languages. What I want is a quick, one-step way of doing this--like I can do with a spreadsheet (but this sheet would be more flexible of course). Does anyone deliver? Example: A variance function that can 1) calculate based on a list of values 2) hold a given variance 3) can figure variance based on a general mathematical rule about variance. The variance value can be linked into other "sheets" (maybe even automatically, by detecting the presence of related "sheets"). John Kawakami / c91a-ra@franny.berkeley.edu / I'm sorryyyy, I'm sorryyyy, / / I'm sorryyyy, I'm sorryyyy. / / -S. Central Rain (REM)