Software for collection?

eftihis · 27th December 2005, 03:14 PM

Dear friends,
I am trying the last days to photograph and cataloque my collection, and is a job much more difficult and time consuming than what i imagined!

So i would like to ask, is there any software programme that helps with the cataloquing of a collection?

Something like a database from where you could retrieve easily some pieces based on origin, features (eg silver scabbards, ivory hilts etc) and store information for each piece like date bought, price etc.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Regards,
Eftihis

VANDOO · 27th December 2005, 05:35 PM

I HAVE SOMETHING CALLED 321 COLLECT THAT DOES ALL THAT PLUS YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 2 PICTURES WITH EACH ITEM, THERE IS A WAY TO ADD MORE PICTURES BUT I HAVEN'T USED IT.I GOT IT ON EBAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I AM SURE THERE ARE SOME NEWER MODEL PROGRAMS LIKE IT TO BE FOUND THERE AT PRESENT. IT DOES MAKE THINGS A LOT EASIER IT INSTALLS FROM A CD TO THE COMPUTER AND YOU CAN COPY YOUR FILES TO FLOPPYS BY CATAGORY AND STORE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE IN CASE OF COMPUTER TROUBBLES. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO SEARCH UNDER TRY 321 COLLECT AND COLLECTION SOFTWARE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. GOOD LUCK

Jens Nordlunde · 27th December 2005, 05:50 PM

Hi All, here is one which seems to be what you are asking for http://www.vpackrat.com/ I don't know it but it seems to be able to do a lot of things - and it is cheap.

nechesh · 27th December 2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi All, here is one which seems to be what you are asking for http://www.vpackrat.com/ I don't know it but it seems to be able to do a lot of things - and it is cheap.

So many catagories and not a single one for sharp pointy thingies.....

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 01:53 AM

bringing this thread back to life...

any recommendations on software? the vpackrat sounds interesting, but like david said, no category for pointy stuff..

Mefidk · 31st July 2012, 05:18 AM

A search on the net found this: http://www.collectionstudio.com/en/help/col_custom.htm at least it might be customisable to arms and armour.

For my own collection I just started to use a MS Access database, but setting that up requires a slightly higher level of computer skills ( which I may not possess

). When its done it should be a very powerful tool though. What it lacks is the image handling abilities - or at least I have not figured out how to make nice displays of images. Currently I'm getting round this by using a link to a Picassa web album - which is free until you have a lot of photos e.g. : https://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisJT...eat=directlink
The link can be one of the fields in the database record. I like this solution because it stores pictures offsite in case of computer loss, basically for insurance purposes - no good having a catalogue of your collection in the same place as the collection if it goes up in flames with it! For good measure I have the database backed up in the cloud.

Chris

Emanuel · 31st July 2012, 05:50 AM

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

Iain · 31st July 2012, 10:11 AM

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Emanuel

Hi folks,

Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622
and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer.

Regards,
Emanuel

i found this thread yesterday but i guess the ebay thread bill provided is no longer active. so is this datavillage similar? also i went to that site but i notice there are no screenshots. or is it just my pc?

Spunjer · 31st July 2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

Iain · 31st July 2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

iain, what exactly is this evernote?

Hi Spunjer, its a note taking/filing system.

It allows you to categorize notes and include images, websites, text, almost anything.

I find it very good for organizing information about my own collection, but as I said, its really more of a note system than a dedicated cataloging application.

Emanuel · 1st August 2012, 09:32 AM

Yes Spunjer it's the same software. I had also included a link to a current ebay listing. The screenshots are indeed absent. I don't think I've brought the software with me but If I have it I'll upload some screenshots.

Spunjer · 1st August 2012, 12:16 PM

thanks Iain!!!

emanuel, thank you. the ebay link is no longer active. if you don't mind, can you send me the ebay seller's name via pm? again, thanks

Emanuel · 1st August 2012, 01:23 PM

Hi Spunjer,

My mistake, I posted the link to the old thread twice, when I meant to add a new ebay listing...that might be against forum rules however.
The listing has a link to the demo on the datavillage website with the attached screenshot.

Emanuel

Spunjer · 2nd August 2012, 03:40 AM

excellent program, emanuel! thanks once again. i d'loaded the demo and from what i've seen so far, it's exactly what i need.

27th December 2005, 03:14 PM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	Software for collection? Dear friends, I am trying the last days to photograph and cataloque my collection, and is a job much more difficult and time consuming than what i imagined! So i would like to ask, is there any software programme that helps with the cataloquing of a collection? Something like a database from where you could retrieve easily some pieces based on origin, features (eg silver scabbards, ivory hilts etc) and store information for each piece like date bought, price etc. Thanks in advance for your help! Regards, Eftihis

1st August 2012, 01:23 PM	#14
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Spunjer, My mistake, I posted the link to the old thread twice, when I meant to add a new ebay listing...that might be against forum rules however. The listing has a link to the demo on the datavillage website with the attached screenshot. Emanuel Attached Images

2nd August 2012, 03:40 AM	#15
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Thanks! excellent program, emanuel! thanks once again. i d'loaded the demo and from what i've seen so far, it's exactly what i need.

27th December 2005, 05:35 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE SOMETHING CALLED 321 COLLECT THAT DOES ALL THAT PLUS YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 2 PICTURES WITH EACH ITEM, THERE IS A WAY TO ADD MORE PICTURES BUT I HAVEN'T USED IT.I GOT IT ON EBAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I AM SURE THERE ARE SOME NEWER MODEL PROGRAMS LIKE IT TO BE FOUND THERE AT PRESENT. IT DOES MAKE THINGS A LOT EASIER IT INSTALLS FROM A CD TO THE COMPUTER AND YOU CAN COPY YOUR FILES TO FLOPPYS BY CATAGORY AND STORE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE IN CASE OF COMPUTER TROUBBLES. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO SEARCH UNDER TRY 321 COLLECT AND COLLECTION SOFTWARE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. GOOD LUCK

27th December 2005, 05:50 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Hi All, here is one which seems to be what you are asking for http://www.vpackrat.com/ I don't know it but it seems to be able to do a lot of things - and it is cheap.

31st July 2012, 01:53 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	bringing this thread back to life... any recommendations on software? the vpackrat sounds interesting, but like david said, no category for pointy stuff..

31st July 2012, 05:18 AM	#6
Mefidk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 157	A search on the net found this: http://www.collectionstudio.com/en/help/col_custom.htm at least it might be customisable to arms and armour. For my own collection I just started to use a MS Access database, but setting that up requires a slightly higher level of computer skills ( which I may not possess ). When its done it should be a very powerful tool though. What it lacks is the image handling abilities - or at least I have not figured out how to make nice displays of images. Currently I'm getting round this by using a link to a Picassa web album - which is free until you have a lot of photos e.g. : https://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisJT...eat=directlink The link can be one of the fields in the database record. I like this solution because it stores pictures offsite in case of computer loss, basically for insurance purposes - no good having a catalogue of your collection in the same place as the collection if it goes up in flames with it! For good measure I have the database backed up in the cloud. Chris

31st July 2012, 05:50 AM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi folks, Some years ago Bill Marsh and I had a good experience with this software, still available on ebay: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3622 and I think here: http://www.datavillage.com/WindowsSoftware.htm , http://www.datavillage.com/MilitaryTracker.htm from the original software developer. Regards, Emanuel

31st July 2012, 10:11 AM	#8
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,680	EverNote might suit for this. http://evernote.com/

1st August 2012, 09:32 AM	#12
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Yes Spunjer it's the same software. I had also included a link to a current ebay listing. The screenshots are indeed absent. I don't think I've brought the software with me but If I have it I'll upload some screenshots.

1st August 2012, 12:16 PM	#13
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks Iain!!! emanuel, thank you. the ebay link is no longer active. if you don't mind, can you send me the ebay seller's name via pm? again, thanks