I want to port a simple (!) program that has a "database record" for each row in a user viewable (and possibly editable) table. The data may have to be sorted in more than one fashion, and some fields may have to have different colored backgrounds or text. Some fields might be editable in the table, while other fields (memos) might be edited in a single field at the bottom, where the current record has the memo contents displayed (I hope this is clearly explained). Given that I have no compatible databases on my Windows system (that I know of!), I may not actually choose to use a database, but perhaps some other approach (text file(s), multiple cards (something I do not understand very well), etc)..

So.  Two questions.

First off, what is the best way to present the user with tabular data? I tried the "table", and it has lots of problems, at least the way I did it <sick grin>. Any sample stacks out there for me to study? I had the most trouble allowing the user to edit the data: the appearance of the table went to hell when the user started modifying a field in the table.

Secondly, are there any simple databases that "come with" Windows? Any freebie databases that can be (easily?) installed on Windows? Any resource I should have consulted before posting this probably-redundant question?

Thanks

Jon
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