Database almost ready...
Pegasys:
I'm hoping to have a release available for testing in the next day or two. I can already tell that there will probably be a lot of possible enhancements... things keep popping up in my head. I started this project because I too had downloaded a genealogy program and entered all my data - but it is a trial version expiring in one day and I didn't feel like paying for it. Also I found it cumbersome to enter data that's unique to the Sims 2. I do love the tree charting aspects of the genealogical software though.
As far as the date field in the marriage/birth, it's a bit of a holdover from my working with the genealogy program. If it turns out very few people really use that kind of data, maybe it'd be removed or deemphasized. (I do recall one person saying they kept track of their Sims' birthdays and only let them age on their actual birthday!) But it might be fun to track how long you've been playing a particular Sim - in real days. It's harder to figure out Sim days, especially if they've been drinking the green juice. 15 days till Elder, but one's gone through 3 bottles of Elixir? Hmmmm. Good question.
witch:
Quote from: Pegasys on 2005 October 20, 07:35:58
...Also I found it cumbersome to enter data that's unique to the Sims 2. I do love the tree charting aspects of the genealogical software though.
Yes, difficulties with sims unique data, that's what I meant about no custom fields. The tree charting was why I tried the gen software. If you were able to make a report like that for your d'base, I would be thrilled. Which may be no incentive at all of course. ;)
Quote from: Pegasys on 2005 October 20, 07:35:58
As far as the date field in the marriage/birth, it's a bit of a holdover from my working with the genealogy program.
I briefly tried putting in dates as if it were real world - field was constructed to only accept dates in various formats - but quickly realised it was a lot of work for no real gain. I just used the dead/alive flag tickbox thing. I was going to import the character pictures too. I won't bother now, I'll wait for yours. :)
So I get to play tonight after all. Hope you do too at some point. This d'base is looking really good.
windy_moon:
Me wants. Me wants. Me wants!
I keep trying to keep track on legal pads but ..... me wants this.
Loading the database with all my frickin' Sims is going to be work :P, but this is exactly the kind of thing I've been needing.
(I'd be lousy at testing mods and such, but I work with databases at the day job, so this I might actually be helpful with. Just don't ask me to link tables. I HATE linking tables. ;D )
Thanks!
lauraglenn:
I would love to try your database. It looks great! I've been trying to keep track of my sims on paper... this will be so much better. I also noticed there is a reports tab. Do you have some printable reports created?
draranha:
Great idea!
I'm interested!
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