HanDBase Professional 3.5 for Palm and Pocket PC By William | Reporter Date: 12/06/2006    Search Software:  HanDBase Professional 3.5 for Palm and PocketPC works well as a simple card-catalog-on-steroids, for those users who simply need fancy To-Do lists. It has the ability to mimic full relational databases, albeit without quite as much scripting and query support as an SQL database would have. But then, very few people need SQL on a handheld. Both individual uses and small to medium businesses should find HanDBase an excellent "get more organized on the go" tool. The database archive is the deal-making feature. For most uses, a user won't need to even create a database, just download a pre-made one and tweak it for their needs. Features: Uncomplicated interface makes it easy to create custom database solutions in minutes Scalable, allowing multiple users to collaborate and share their databases effortlessly to a PC or server Only mobile database program to offer syncing between handhelds via IR or Bluetooth-- even between Palm and Pocket PC devices! Free desktop companion program Syncs directly with Microsoft Access Forms designer offers an unlimited number of ways to build custom data entry interfaces Performance: Multi-User / Scalable Application- enables two or more users to merge their databases into a single consolidated database. Peer-to-Peer Synchronization- this revolutionary technology allows two or more users to synchronize their data with one another using the PDA infrared or Bluetooth ports. External Memory / VFS- now supported for handhelds running Palm OS v4.0 or higher, as well the Handera 330. Quick Search Feature- now find your records more quickly, by specifying a field that is quickly searched just by writing the first few letters in the list view. Filters- now supports 6 different criteria from the 2 previous. Cross-platform Compatibility- HanDBase Palm & Pocket PC users can actually synchronize data-files wirelessly via infrared beaming or Bluetooth between two the different operating systems. Sorting- supports primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Alarm Feature- offers users the flexibility to set reminders from within HanDBase, plus the added benefit to add a DateBook entry.

The first thing we need to do after installing the program is create a database. To do this, you will hit the Create a new database button on the screen. As you can see, recently opened existing files will also show up on this start screen to save time.

After clicking the Create button, this is the next screen you will see. Here, you are able to enter the name of your database, and all of the fields that you will need to create for answering questions. You can also edit the field order.

As I am creating new fields, a pop-up menu will appear. This allows me to make that field one of many types.

There will be specific features associated with whatever type data you wish to enter. There is a page on the DDH website that lists all of the field choice functions, and what they are capable of doing. It is quite impressive!





Here are my created fields:

Here is what my new database home page will look like. I have all of the different fields for information that I have to gather entered; and it is even possible to further personalize my fields. Due to limitations of the viewing screen, there is a slider at the bottom so that you can view all of your different fields.

 

By clicking the New Page button at the bottom of the screen, I am presented with the form I will use when I am filling out my new data.

     

This saves time when entering information, and it is just one of the many things about this program that shows the thought that went into its creation.

Once you have created and edited your database to your hearts content; there are some further things you can do to personalize your applet. 

You can...

Personalize & add Comments                Save your database to either main or flash memory

               

Perform any number of other commands, such as these shown.

  

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