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  Re: Updatezilla
 
(...) It still never hurts to ask, although Huw (and I think Kevin) have given "blanket" permission for use of the images in this context. I don't recall if Tore, Joe, and Jim have given such blanket permissions, so I would ask. Aside from explicit (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Updatezilla
 
Hi all Todd, now I've 521 set pictures that are not registered to the database yet, and 202 other pictures for the sets with missing pictures. I'm still waiting further info from you. By the way, I investigated a little bit the pictures in my hand (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
Steve Bliss wrote in message <365c1013.5669348@lu...et.com>... (...) Access provides this facility built-in so there's no overhead in keeping it in Access, then creating a query to export the table(s)/fields exactly as required. Huw (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
Steve Bliss wrote: < DBA 101, topic: non unique "keys" which really aren't keys.> Yup. AutoNum means no manual thinking about which postfix to attach to the set (and attendent opportunity for error) but also means a number that has no human meaning, (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
(...) If you go with Access, take the time to write a VBA function to export the data to CSV format. That way, you can share with everyone, and you won't have a export-headache each time you update the database. (...) The classic relational database (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
(...) Jim, if your intention is for other people out on the net to be able to make use of your DB, the best way to publish the tables is in CSV (Comma Separated Values) or tab-delimited ASCII. That way anyone can easily convert it to their own (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
(...) Since set numbers are not unique, they shouldn't be used as primary keys. So the best solution is to move the set number into a secondary key and introduce a new primary key which is either a function of the set number by tacking on "-1", (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: A database question
 
(...) I don't think Todd is using anything non-free -- in either sense of the word 'free'. (Correct me if I'm wrong...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  A database question
 
Hi: I am currently in the early stages of completely redoing my Lego Technics site and decided it would be cool to put all of my information about technic sets and elements into an Access database (this may not be the best choice but is was free!). (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: Update Info for Lugnet Database Volume V
 
I have a few Euro-Service catalogues, from 1992-1998. Are they of any use? Would you want just the set pictures, or all of it, covers, multi- lingual ordering instructions, etc.? Was that scan of the 5600, at 300dpi reduced 1/3 side any good? If you (...) (26 years ago, 24-Nov-98, to lugnet.admin.database)


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