On Sep 5, 2008, at 9:37 PM, Doug Burton wrote: > > On Sep 5, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Ted Treen wrote: > >> >> >> > >> > On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Doug Burton wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good >> >> report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a >> strip of >> >> address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I >> >> presently use a word processor, but making changes is very >> difficult >> >> when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database >> program >> >> would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to >> create >> >> the labels. I use the 8.5"x11" solid white label sheets and >> then cut >> >> the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is >> supposed >> >> to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to >> print the >> >> way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be >> happy to >> >> hear it. >> > >> > >> >> Try Filemaker's "Home" product - Bento. >> >> I can't say if it will do what you want, but it's very cheap >> (comparitively) and, I believe, "try-before-you-buy" >> >> See it HERE >> >> >> Good luck, >> >> Ted > > Thanks for the tip Ted, I'm currently waiting for the email which > has the link to the private download site for Bento. You are > correct, it is reasonably priced and might be just what I'm looking > for. I'll give the trial a shot, but may end up buying it anyway > if I like it for other things if it doesn't work out for this > particular purpose.
Okay, it's all installed and I've setup a form to type in the data. After typing in enough to print a page full of addresses I've run into a problem. Bento doesn't really offer any type of printing functions that I can find. I'm thinking I need a mail merge type word processing document instead, but I can't see how to use that feature to use the same field in more than one place on a page. Perhaps I'm missing something. Just a message from Doug... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
