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Name: Lyndylu Oregon's high desert (Zone 5b)  LynnDel May 25, 2018 10:22 PM CST |
| Right now I have info for each iris in a document in table format, but it is getting increasingly cumbersome. I've decided Excel might be a better way to go. I have barely ever used that program (took a couple of one-hour classes a couple decades ago), so I have a couple of questions (I'm the "dummy" they write the books for): 1. Should I do my record keeping in a spreadsheet or in a database? 2. Can anyone here send me a template -- or refer me to a good template to use? Thanks! LynnDel |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)       Totally_Amazing May 26, 2018 1:08 AM CST |
| I use an excel spreadsheet and it does everything I need except store images. If you wish to build a database, you need to understand database modelling which is more complex than spreadsheets. May I see a sample of your current record keeping? How many irises do you have? |
Name: Lyndylu Oregon's high desert (Zone 5b) LynnDel May 26, 2018 9:18 AM CST |
I am more familiar with databases, at least I have used Filemaker Pro for years, and I love the flexibility of creating numerous forms with the same info, moving fields around, etc. I'm not willing to pay the current price for an upgrade (or monthly fee) that will work with Windows 10, and it does far more than I need.  I have to run, will get back to this and respond. |
 jlgolovich May 26, 2018 10:49 AM CST |
| Plant step is an amazing program they will do all a spreadsheet will do and more! Its very cheap and worth much much more then the 30 dollars it costs!!! |
Name: Lyndylu Oregon's high desert (Zone 5b) LynnDel May 26, 2018 2:10 PM CST |
| Plant Step sounds good. I will try to find it. Edit: Thanks! I found it, and though their website says the latest version is 2015, their Facebook group says a 2018 update is coming out "any day now" and will include a specific iris section. I'm sold, will buy now, since updates are free. |
Name: Robin Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b) Totally_Amazing May 26, 2018 4:54 PM CST |
 jlgolovich. Plant Step looks excellent  |
Name: Sue Petruske Wisconsin (Zone 5a)  petruske May 26, 2018 7:16 PM CST |
Plant Step  |
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