Re: Iris Database
Hello Chris!
Why don't you do a survey to find out what fields in the database
that would be interesting ta have - start with the iris group for ex.
ex. the hybrids parents.
Gunnar Andersson Sthlm/Sw
> Chris Hollinshead writes:
>
> Yes, that was me.
> Now I believe the saying in the movie "Field of Dreams" was this... build
> it and they will come...
>
> Well, I have already developed a prototype true relational database
> based on the information in AIS iris checklists. Besides designing it I
> have entered a small amount of data into it to check the functionality and
> it is awesome, even in the prototype stage. It could truly be a powerful
> tool with more data entry.
> A LARGE task though to enter all the records of the past registrations
> to make it complete. A project such as this would certainly have to be done in
> segments to make it doable. Do you have any particular "wants" in the
> fields that you think would be useful?
> Currently the fields are: UNIQUE ID#, VARIETY NAME, CATEGORY NAME,
> HYBRIDIZER NAME,INTRODUCTION DATE(YEAR),DESCRIPTION, GENEALOGY,NOTES AND
> PHOTOGRAPH
> Although not a great problem, I would also need to acquire a set of the
> checklists with any errors previously noted, corrected. I might try and
> do ayear or two to see how it works and get feedback from people(users)
> these would likely be recent years compilations. Let me know what you think.
> Got to go now.
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> Chris Hollinshead e-mail: bu336@torfree.net
> Mississauga, Ontario Canada
