Software for collection?

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 01:53 AM

bringing this thread back to life...

any recommendations on software? the vpackrat sounds interesting, but like david said, no category for pointy stuff..

Mefidk · 31st July 2012, 05:18 AM

A search on the net found this: http://www.collectionstudio.com/en/help/col_custom.htm at least it might be customisable to arms and armour.

For my own collection I just started to use a MS Access database, but setting that up requires a slightly higher level of computer skills ( which I may not possess

). When its done it should be a very powerful tool though. What it lacks is the image handling abilities - or at least I have not figured out how to make nice displays of images. Currently I'm getting round this by using a link to a Picassa web album - which is free until you have a lot of photos e.g. : https://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisJT...eat=directlink
The link can be one of the fields in the database record. I like this solution because it stores pictures offsite in case of computer loss, basically for insurance purposes - no good having a catalogue of your collection in the same place as the collection if it goes up in flames with it! For good measure I have the database backed up in the cloud.

Chris

Emanuel · 31st July 2012, 05:50 AM

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

Iain · 31st July 2012, 10:11 AM

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

Iain · 31st July 2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

Hi Spunjer, its a note taking/filing system.

It allows you to categorize notes and include images, websites, text, almost anything.

I find it very good for organizing information about my own collection, but as I said, its really more of a note system than a dedicated cataloging application.

Emanuel · 1st August 2012, 09:32 AM

Yes Spunjer it's the same software. I had also included a link to a current ebay listing. The screenshots are indeed absent. I don't think I've brought the software with me but If I have it I'll upload some screenshots.

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

i found this thread yesterday but i guess the ebay thread bill provided is no longer active. so is this datavillage similar? also i went to that site but i notice there are no screenshots. or is it just my pc?

31st July 2012, 01:53 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	bringing this thread back to life... any recommendations on software? the vpackrat sounds interesting, but like david said, no category for pointy stuff..

31st July 2012, 05:18 AM	#2
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	A search on the net found this: http://www.collectionstudio.com/en/help/col_custom.htm at least it might be customisable to arms and armour. For my own collection I just started to use a MS Access database, but setting that up requires a slightly higher level of computer skills ( which I may not possess ). When its done it should be a very powerful tool though. What it lacks is the image handling abilities - or at least I have not figured out how to make nice displays of images. Currently I'm getting round this by using a link to a Picassa web album - which is free until you have a lot of photos e.g. : https://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisJT...eat=directlink The link can be one of the fields in the database record. I like this solution because it stores pictures offsite in case of computer loss, basically for insurance purposes - no good having a catalogue of your collection in the same place as the collection if it goes up in flames with it! For good measure I have the database backed up in the cloud. Chris

31st July 2012, 05:50 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi folks, Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622 and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer. Regards, Emanuel

31st July 2012, 10:11 AM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

1st August 2012, 09:32 AM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Yes Spunjer it's the same software. I had also included a link to a current ebay listing. The screenshots are indeed absent. I don't think I've brought the software with me but If I have it I'll upload some screenshots.