We run a small travel company, and are trying to create a relational database or something that will help with producing an itinerary for quotes/invoices and manage the bookings (ie: paid, confirmed etc).
I have the design all mapped out on a lovely piece of paper, and I know exactly what needs to happen... However.... I can't get this into computer speak!! SQL etc are beyond me, but am pretty nifty on most Office type applications.
Initially the plan was MS Access... but this can't be used on a Mac...
Then I tried Open Office Base, but am finding it very different to Access - not sure if the limitations are within Base or within my knowledge (I am trying to learn).
Filemaker may be an option, but it looks as if it may get a bit expensive as we would probably need Advanced (Pro 10 looks a bit basic?) - and hence why I used OOBase...
Any advice, comments or hints would be welcome.... I have done a lot of searching for this, but am really stuggling to come to an answer.
Many thanks...keep smiling...
Rob
I have the design all mapped out on a lovely piece of paper, and I know exactly what needs to happen... However.... I can't get this into computer speak!! SQL etc are beyond me, but am pretty nifty on most Office type applications.
Initially the plan was MS Access... but this can't be used on a Mac...
Then I tried Open Office Base, but am finding it very different to Access - not sure if the limitations are within Base or within my knowledge (I am trying to learn).
Filemaker may be an option, but it looks as if it may get a bit expensive as we would probably need Advanced (Pro 10 looks a bit basic?) - and hence why I used OOBase...
Any advice, comments or hints would be welcome.... I have done a lot of searching for this, but am really stuggling to come to an answer.
Many thanks...keep smiling...
Rob