We, too, had a "Code" field that I recently discovered wasn't part of the original Ebase file. These were mutually exclusive codes that helped us distinguish our constituency. Jack Noll suggested that we get rid of the "code" field and use a combination of Donor Type and Record type, which I think is a better way to go. Currently, our donor type includes "Board", "Patron", "Patron Prospect", "Foundation", "Corporation", and "Special Friend". For basic members, those folks will be coded blank.
Not sure if this helps...
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From: Greg Reagle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "TechRocks Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:17:32 -0500
To: "TechRocks Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [support] disadvantage of checkbox, how to structure properties of constituents
I'm using ebase v 1.0.3. I'm wondering about whether to use the checkboxes in the affiliation list.
Our old system uses a text field called "Codes". I have imported this field into ebase as one of the User Fields. We use the field in order to keep track of certain properties of our constituents. For example, we use "B" for members of our Board of Directors, "E" for endorsers, "H" for members of Congress, "Q" for Media (magazines, newspapers), "Z" for libraries, and so on. We have about 30 of these codes. The codes for a particular record are strung together with spaces, order does not matter
It seems to be a flexible and powerful way of structuring the data. One problem is that the codes are not user friendly, being arbitrary.
I am tempted to use the Affiliation List Checkboxes, and make an affiliation for "Congress", "Media", "Library", and so on. However, I remember reading somewhere that the checkboxes have some sort of disadvantage or deficiency.
Do the checkboxes have a disadvantage? What should I do?
Thank you very much.
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