Thank you, jellybean—but I goofed.
I should have written File Maker, not PageMaker. (See post above).
Are they the same/similar—or totally different?
FileMaker Pro is a cross-platform database application from FileMaker Inc. (a subsidiary of Apple Inc.), known for its combination of power and ease of use. It is also noted for the integration of the database engine with its GUI-based interface, which allows users to modify the database by dragging new elements into the layouts/screens/forms that provide the user interface. This results in a "quasi-object" development environment of a kind that is still largely unique in the "industrial strength" database world.-------------FileMaker was one of a handful of database applications released for the Apple Macintosh in the 1980s.
FileMaker has compatible versions for both the Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems and can be networked simultaneously to a mixed Windows and Mac OS X user base. FileMaker is also scalable, being offered in desktop, server, web-delivery and mobile configurations.
This sounds like it would be useful to sort out the McCain Connections:
Databases organize your information in lists (like spreadsheets) but, unlike spreadsheets, you can view your information as forms. A form can look like a paper form or can be designed as an online form. Forms provide a great way to get at the details. View all your projects in a list, and with a click see the details on a particular project in a form view. Forms also help with data entry.Databases ensure your information is accurate. Attractive pop-up lists, auto-complete fields, and other features make data entry fast and consistent.