Anyone know of a good database program for Windows 7?

1 January 2017 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Anyone able to recommend a good address book, simple database-type program for Windows 7? Interested in free or reasonable cost (not $150 lol).

[DocRock]

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[trebb]

For simple stuff, I use an old free program called Access Manager. It uses a password to open and I use it mainly to store passwords, etc, (has a function so if you include a URL in the notes section, it will allow clicking on a ling icon which lists the URLs included for quick opening of the relevant web page).

I back up the .DAT file periodically because it stores all the data and password function.

http://www.accessmanager.co.uk/download-free-version/

[Dr. Sivana]

I second the notion on FileMaker Pro. Easy to use and powerful. They used to have a junior program called Bento, but it was pulled.

A older version of FM Pro would meet your purposes fine. Version 7 or newer should work on Win 7.

How many addresses do you HAVE, anyway? If you only have flat file needs, couldn’t a simple spreadsheet or Outlook do the job?

[oh8eleven]

Paradox for DOS was wonderful
Loved Paradox, and Borland's flat file database too - Reflex.
Paradox actually still exists bundled into WordPerfect Office X8 – Professional Edition.

[TomGuy]

Sounds like you might be looking for a PIM [Personal Information Manager]. There are numerous ones, usually free.

Essential PIM
http://www.essentialpim.com/

Search PIM at Google or the many freeware websites for others.

[MayflowerMadam]

Speaking of Borland, they had a kick-ass word processing program in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s — “Sprint”. When MS began their bundling with new PCs, it kicked to the curb the best programs such as Sprint and WordPerfect.

[oh8eleven]

I still don’t understand how the gubmint hasn’t tried to breakup the MS monopoly. Maybe Trump’s DoJ can look into it.

[Baseballguy]

Learn Java download Eclipse Neon , mysql write your own ultimate program. Send me money and I will.

[Chode]

$6.49

[minnesota_bound]

Libreoffice has taken over for openoffice.
https://www.libreoffice.org

[Lou L]

It seems like there should be numerous apps that already do this kind of thing—look for “contact management.” No need to reinvent the wheel! Good luck.

[bankwalker]

Google has a free contact manager. You just open a gmail account. Use a fake name if you want. It is browser based so you can get to it from any device by just logging in to your account.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

How about good ol’ Cardfile?     =;^)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

DBase IV

Oh man...that brings back some memories. Not many of them good.