I started my own ContraDB using Excel and Word merge files to create printable files of my cards and programs. Someone also developed a website at https://contradb.com/
If anybody is interested in my offline files please send me an email at [email protected]. Like many here, I have physical cards I bring with me if I am doing an event. I also have many dances on my phone and tablet. I also have an emergency set of cards in my car. Happy calling! On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 21:24 Russell Owen via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > I use a FileMaker database to store my dances, with slightly different > versions for Contra and English. > I sync it to my phone and tablet (so don’t rely on the internet). > > I am happy to make empty versions of the database available to anyone who > wants them. > However, FileMaker has gotten so expensive that I suspect this only makes > sense if you already own a copy. > > I like having the database, for several reasons: > * I don’t have to worry about losing my cards. > * Making updates doesn’t require starting a new card (though cards are > more flexible). > * I always have it with me. > > I have called from the tablet, with the phone as backup, and it works fine. > But I admit that I prefer to call a full dance from printed pages (I keep > all my dances in a few 3-ring notebooks). > I find it easier when I want to change the program on the fly, and it’s > annoying when the tablet goes to sleep. > > If you do go with a database please keep good backups, including on media > not connected to your computer, for protection against ransomware. > > Regards, > > Russell > > On Jul 28, 2021, at 9:45 AM, Susan English via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > As I begin to travel again, I want to leave my dance cards home and access > all my material virtually. I have 2 questions: > > 1. Which virtual method (or app) do you prefer for accessing your dance > instructions and notes? > 2. What is your back-up plan at a dance if you can't get on the internet? > > Susan [image: 🎶] [image: ☺] > 330-347-8155 > woosterdance.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > -- -= Victor =- “Do or do not, there is no try.” ~ Jedi Master Yoda
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