>I have a list of 400 names I need to enter in my database for a fall >direct mail. What is the best way to code these so that (1) I know where >the names came from, and The origin field on the data entry screen is where folks usually put some kind of code to indicate why the record first entered the database. >(2) I can use these names when we're ready to run >the list for the direct mail (pull them off in a list file along with >other names from different sources that are being entered for the upcoming >direct mail)? > Presumably you can search for the origin code you assigned to this list along with the others. Have a look at Chapter 2 in the ebase manual (the tutorial) for the section titled Find a Member for details on searching using the Query screen and multiple find requests. -- -- Dave Shaw H4 Consulting tel: 206-954-7526 fax: 206-625-1338 ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------
