Filemaker Pro logbook

Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.
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"Wizard of Draws" wrote in
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Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more
experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.

My kid did one in MS-Access a few years ago and it works great. It keeps a
whole lot more than just the FAA required data (ie, hours under VFR flight
plans vs IFR plans, IMC, yada yada...).

I could maybe send you the structures and other components if you'd liketo
try it.

--
Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

I'd certainly like to see it. I've been trying to move my Excel logbook
into Access, but I'm not apparently smart enough to make the Logbook "Pages"
look like my paper log. Demung my email address first. Thanks.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


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"Wizard of Draws" wrote in
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Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more
experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.

My kid did one in MS-Access a few years ago and it works great. It keeps a
whole lot more than just the FAA required data (ie, hours under VFR flight
plans vs IFR plans, IMC, yada yada...).

I could maybe send you the structures and other components if you'd liketo
try it.

--
Matt
---------------------
Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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I'd certainly like to see it. I've been trying to move my Excel logbook
into Access, but I'm not apparently smart enough to make the Logbook
"Pages"
look like my paper log. Demung my email address first. Thanks.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


This is Chris, Matt's son "speaking".

You can do a direct importation from Excel into Access, but you'll want to
normalize the tables to create a true database. Depending on how your laid
out the Excel collumns/cells, this might be easy or hard.

First, do a report form and lay out your form fields to match the logbook
form. From there, link in a query to fill the pages. You can add total
fields at the bottom for the point in time (running totals) or grand totals.

See if that works. The database schema I laid out for the logbook program
has a lot more information than the typical spreadsheets. I did the program
originally in 1996 (It was a school project) or so when Dad had about 500
hours. I've added a lot of enhancements since then. He's been keeping it
religiously since then and the data since is much more complete and
accurate.

It might well be overkill for what your want.

Best,

Chris Barrow


"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Wizard of Draws" wrote
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Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've
just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more
experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.

My kid did one in MS-Access a few years ago and it works great. It keeps
a
whole lot more than just the FAA required data (ie, hours under VFR
flight
plans vs IFR plans, IMC, yada yada...).

I could maybe send you the structures and other components if you'd
liketo
try it.

--
Matt
---------------------
Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

This is pretty good and if you have a 296 you can download to it.
http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=35
"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
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I'd certainly like to see it. I've been trying to move my Excel logbook
into Access, but I'm not apparently smart enough to make the Logbook
"Pages"
look like my paper log. Demung my email address first. Thanks.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


This is Chris, Matt's son "speaking".

You can do a direct importation from Excel into Access, but you'll want to
normalize the tables to create a true database. Depending on how your laid
out the Excel collumns/cells, this might be easy or hard.

First, do a report form and lay out your form fields to match the logbook
form. From there, link in a query to fill the pages. You can add total
fields at the bottom for the point in time (running totals) or grand
totals.

See if that works. The database schema I laid out for the logbook program
has a lot more information than the typical spreadsheets. I did the
program
originally in 1996 (It was a school project) or so when Dad had about 500
hours. I've added a lot of enhancements since then. He's been keeping it
religiously since then and the data since is much more complete and
accurate.

It might well be overkill for what your want.

Best,

Chris Barrow


"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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"Wizard of Draws" wrote
in
message
news:BE944954.65763%jeffbTAKEOUTALLCAPS@TOEMAILwiz ardofdraws.com...
Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've
just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more
experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.

My kid did one in MS-Access a few years ago and it works great. It
keeps
a
whole lot more than just the FAA required data (ie, hours under VFR
flight
plans vs IFR plans, IMC, yada yada...).

I could maybe send you the structures and other components if you'd
liketo
try it.

--
Matt
---------------------
Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

On 4/26/05 10:00 PM, in article , "Matt
Barrow" spewed:


"Wizard of Draws" wrote in
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Does anyone here use Filemaker Pro for keeping their logbook? I've just
finished creating one in version 6 because Excel seems to be getting
unwieldy as my time grows.

Since I'm a newbie at FMP, I wouldn't mind letting someone more
experienced
with the program take a look and give me some feedback.

My kid did one in MS-Access a few years ago and it works great. It keeps a
whole lot more than just the FAA required data (ie, hours under VFR flight
plans vs IFR plans, IMC, yada yada...).

I could maybe send you the structures and other components if you'd liketo
try it.

Matt,

I'm not sure if FMP will import MS-Access files, especially since I'm on a
Mac and I don't have MS-Access. If it will, I'd like to see it.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino

Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
http://www.wizardofdraws.com

More Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
http://www.cartoonclipart.com

"Matt Barrow" wrote in message ...
This is Chris, Matt's son "speaking".

You can do a direct importation from Excel into Access, but you'll want to
normalize the tables to create a true database. Depending on how your laid
out the Excel collumns/cells, this might be easy or hard.

First, do a report form and lay out your form fields to match the logbook
form. From there, link in a query to fill the pages. You can add total
fields at the bottom for the point in time (running totals) or grand totals.

See if that works. The database schema I laid out for the logbook program
has a lot more information than the typical spreadsheets. I did the program
originally in 1996 (It was a school project) or so when Dad had about 500
hours. I've added a lot of enhancements since then. He's been keeping it
religiously since then and the data since is much more complete and
accurate.

It might well be overkill for what your want.

Best,

Chris Barrow


Chris,

I like to see the database. Could you send to blueskies at ameritech dot net?

TIA!

Dan

Wizard of Draws wrote:
I'm not sure if FMP will import MS-Access files, especially since I'm on a
Mac and I don't have MS-Access. If it will, I'd like to see it.

Do you use MacLinkPlus to convert files?

Wizard of Draws wrote:
I'm not sure if FMP will import MS-Access files, especially since I'm on a
Mac and I don't have MS-Access. If it will, I'd like to see it.

I use an AppleWorks spreadsheet for my logbook.
I have added columns for HP (high-performance), CP (complex), TD
(taildragger), CV (conventional) landings to facilitate sorting of hours
by type.

I'll have to get it off my dad's laptop. He's in Texas until Friday.

Best,

Chris

"Blueskies" wrote in message
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It might well be overkill for what your want.

Best,

Chris Barrow


Chris,

I like to see the database. Could you send to blueskies at ameritech dot
net?

TIA!

Dan