Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Fri Mar 1 09:03:42 CST 2013
I first saw database stuff in the late 1980s with D-Base. I was thrilled with the beauty and elegance of the solutions made possible by relating tables to one another. In the early to mid 1990s, I made the acquaintance of Borland's Paradox, first in its DOS life, then as it was remodeled in Windows. In the midst of thinking I would commit my energies to Paradox, Access came along. At first, I thought there was no way I could trust a single container to hold all the precious objects of a database, when I was so accustomed to individual files for all the individual parts of a relational database. But, I came to be very comfortable with it, after all. It was in the late 1990s that I actually started crafting databases for others, or remodeling existing databases. The local Commission on Aging had a database in a program that would not make the trip around the Y2K issues and needed to be recreated. I did that in Access 97. It was a big learning experience for me - it took me nearly ten times as many hours to develop as I thought it would - but that sucker is still working and has been updated a few times as the Access versions have changed. For the first few years, the IT team would contact me and we'd work together on the updates, but over time they took it over. This list has helped me to become better than I was when I created that CoA database. I learn all the time from people who have been at this longer than I, and who are more naturally gifted in the fundamentals than I. Were it not for the generosity of the members of this list, I don't think I would be able to continue growing as a programmer and database developer. I know i wouldn't have the confidence to offer my services to others. The people out there that I deal with are often completely unaware of what it takes to craft a functional database. It helps to have friends who understand the issues and are willing to help find solutions to what often appear to be impossible situations. A great thank you to the list. And, to you, Rocky - CONGRATULATIONS !!!! Making good use of the knowledge your friends have shared with you is also worthy of praise. Best, T Tina Norris Fields tinanfields at torchlake.com 231-322-2787 On 2/28/2013 6:24 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: > In 1997 I didn't know my Access from my elbow. Thanks to the list I'm not > only solvent, I won an Access contest: > > Goto www.e-z-mrp.com and click on the link E-Z-MRP developer wins the AUGSD > 2012 Access Idol Challenge (bottom of the Testimonials box) > > Thank you one and all for your help over the years > > Rocky Smolin > Beach Access Software > 858-259-4334 > www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> > www.e-z-mrp.com <http://www.e-z-mrp.com/> > Skype: rocky.smolin >