Database

Articles (48)

TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
A Mail File in Archive
Create a simple database.
Update MagazineJanuary 1991
A Message from Thomas B. Woods
The bad news that Timex has dropped out of the personal computer market comes to me as a tremendous disappointment....
T-S HorizonsApril/May 1984
Archive English/French Dictionary
A two-page table pairing the English command and function names of Psion Archive with their equivalents in the French version...
QL_DOCJune-July 1989
Archive Housekeeping
How to perform garbage collection on an Archive file.
Peter HaleUpdate MagazineOctober 1990
Archive Series – Part 1: Database Concepts
Databases for novices.
Update MagazineJuly 1990
Archive Series – Part 2: Archive Data Structure, The Good and The Bad
More basics of databases.
Update MagazineOctober 1990
Archive Series – Part 3: First Commands or Close Encounters of the First Kind
Preparing to build a database in Archive.
Update MagazineJanuary 1991
Archive Series – Part 4: Create, Open, Insert Commands
Creating and adding information to an Archive database.
Update MagazineApril 1991
Archive Series – Part 5: Alter and Delete Commands
Further exploration of Archive.
Update MagazineJuly 1991
Archive: The Final Frontier
All right. I’m probably the last QL user to work with the ARCHIVE/QLDB data base program. The “problem” with ARCHIVE...
Update MagazineJuly 1990
Basically Speaking — Address Book
A type-in address book program (194 lines, 16K only) submitted by Alan Porter, with routines for adding, deleting, searching, and...
Alan PorterSinclair Users NetworkMarch 1983
Building a 2068 Database, Part 1
The concept of a Completely Interactive Database System (CIDS) that has been implemented on a micro-computer is interesting in that...
Mike TrivisonnoSyncWare NewsJuly/August 1985
Building a 2068 Database, Part 2
In this installment of CIDS, we will develop six essential routines. The only routine that is not a command is...
Mike TrivisonnoSyncWare NewsSeptember/October 1985
Cable Column
Using keys to link databases together and other handy tricks.
Update MagazineJanuary 1995
Cable Column
More on linking databases together and using Sedit.
Update MagazineApril 1995
Cable Column
Bycol - a program for displaying and printing databases by columns.
Update MagazineJuly 1995
Cable Column
Find, Search, Continue commands.
Update MagazineOctober 1991
Cable Column
Solving the Towers of Hanoi puzzle with Archive.
Update MagazineJanuary 1996
Cable Column
Is Archive a relational database?
Update MagazineApril 1996
Cable Column
Archive series part 22: error handling in Archive with Errnum() function and Error command.
Update MagazineOctober 1995
Cable Column: QL – Archive – PC
Databases, transferring to PC.
Update MagazineApril 1990
D..base-1 for TOS
Revised version of Bill Jones' program for the TOS operating system, Zebra OS-64 and a centronics printer interface.
Earl DunningtonUpdate MagazineJuly 1990
D.base-1
DBASE-1 makes maximum use of the computer's free memory, and coordinates disk drive to manage data base files. The sorting...
Update MagazineJuly 1989
Dbase1 Evolution
History of Dbase1 and updates.
Update MagazineJuly 1990
Filing and Inventory Systems
Review of database programs The Organizer (Timex), Home Inventory (Orbyte), Data Storage and Display System (ZX-Panding), Business Inventory Control (Mindware),...
Timex Sinclair UserNovember 1983
Flashback
Review of the database program and a SuperBasic program to use with it.
Update MagazineJanuary 1990
Hybiscus: A TS-2068 Software System Five Major Softwares Coordinated
A cohesive set of applications for database management and word processing.
Update MagazineJanuary 1991
Inventory
Program helps you keep track of household or business items.
SyntaxOctober 1983
Keeping Records
Simple database program.
Update MagazineOctober 1993
Mailing List
Heath advertises four versions of the “Mailing List” program; 16K, 48K, and 64K versions for the ZX-81/TS-1000, and a 48K...
T-S HorizonsMay/June 1986
Masterfile
MASTERFILE is a cute and powerful file program originally written for the Spectrum. This review covers Version 09, converted to...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Mastering The Management of Character Arrays: The Management Package
Additional programs that work with SDOS Mail Merge.
Update MagazineJanuary 1988
Mini Database
Simple database program, capable of storing about 12K on a 16K machine.
Synchro-SetteAugust 1983
Music Library
Music Library is a data base management program that provides a convenient format for organizing your music collection. It allows...
T-S HorizonsJanuary 1985
Pro/File 2068 Filing System: An Outstanding Value
When Tom Woods released PRO/FILE 2068 so long ago, it appeared to be quite a file system if you could...
SUMMay 1985
Review of Boss Package #118: Mail List and Inventory Control
Review of programs from S & S Company, who also published the magazine.
Synchro-SetteMay 1983
Review of Chris Boutal’s Genealogist 3
An in-depth review of Genealogist 3, genealogy database software for the Sinclair QL by Chris Boutal. Covers family tree management,...
Hugh H. HowieSinc-LinkJuly/August 1994
SDOS Mail Merge
Database/mail merge program that will work with any Centronics printer.
Update MagazineOctober 1987
Software Review: MAILBAG
Review of MAILBAG by Emsoft, a QL database and address management program. Wilson evaluates its features and suitability for home...
Gene WilsonThe RAMTOPMar-Apr 1989
The Cable Column
More on programming in Archive.
Update MagazineJuly 1989
The Little Secrets of Archive
A complete list of the undocumented control codes (CHR 0 to 31) in Psion's Archive database for the Sinclair QL,...
QL_DOCJune-July 1988
The Programs for This Issue
SDOS Mail Merge and Outline, a database.
Update MagazineOctober 1987
The QL Beginner’s Column: “Software Dependant” Software
Confused title? Nope! We need to understand that the bread and butter for QL computing are the many new softwares,...
Update MagazineJanuary 1989
TS-2068 Program “Dbx.B6” A software for RECORD Keeping
“”Dbx.B6″” is a New “Record Data Base” Software that takes advantage of the MERGE function to conserve FREE MEMORY and...
Update MagazineJuly 1990
Why Use Archive?
Twelve reasons to use Archive.
Update MagazineOctober 1988
ZX PRO/FILE
Review of the database program.
T-S HorizonsJanuary/February 1984
ZX PRO/FILE
ZX PRO/FILE uses one of the most sophisticated and efficient data storage and retrieval systems I ever expect to see...
SyntaxOctober 1983
ZX80 Prestel Model
Model of the British Prestel data base tree structure. It can be used with your own data for display to...
SyntaxJune 1981

Products (71)

TitleCompany
ACCR
Stores and retrieves information by user defined codes. Four fields of 6, 20, and 13 characters (for amount). 215 entries....
R. S. Panwar
ADDR
Stores and retrieves information by user defined codes. Stores 125 entries. Provides three fields of 1, 6, 84 character length;...
R. S. Panwar
Address Storage and Retrieval (ASR)
Database to hold up to 320 names, addresses and phone numbers. Search by last name, city, state or zip code....
John Marion
Address-A-FileSourceware, Inc.
Autofile
Electronic filing system: set up your own database. 16K.
Personal Software Services
Business/File Management Program
Electronic file cabinet with sorting, editing and printer format commands. Ideal for mailing lists.
Computer Continuum
Catalog
Card file system. Uses indexed sequential access method (ISAM). Vary key and record sizes.
Biocal Software
CIDS
Completely Interactive Database System (CIDS). Full screen editor, more than 30 commands, 16K data storage, ability to learn new commands.
Mike Trivisonno
Comic Book Inventory
Store up to 500 single books in each file, more with more than 16K RAM. 16K
Mattsoft Games
Cross-Referencer
Stay on top of libraries, magazines, record collections. Cross-reference material by subject(s), title, date, author/artist, etc Splits to create multiple...
Brown Cottage Industries
Data Base/Fast File
All-purpose business-oriented filing and reporting database. 16K.
Mindware, Inc.
Data Master
Versatile data storage/retrieval program. Includes full edit and search routines. Supports any ZX/TS compatible printer. Includes comprehensive user’s manual. 16K.
L. Harmon
Data Master
Track and kind of data with custom searches, sorts and reports. 16-64K.
SyncMaster
Data Master
General information storage and retrieval system. Store information on such subjects as: Christmas card lists, recipes, club lists, client lists,...
Timeworks, Inc.
Data Storage and Display System
Stores up to 60 data points in up to 25 files under user-defined titles. Data can be recalled in either...
ZX-Panding, Ltd.
Data-base
Create your data base, retrieve, search, or edit; write files on tape; read files from tape; menu selected printout. File...
R. S. Panwar
data-base 2x
Database program suitable for telephone numbers, mailing lists, appointments, etc. Cross-references, supports printer.
Frog Software
Data-Manager
Screen prompted data collection system with formula fields and both form and spreadsheet display. 16K.
Computer Assistance Incorporated
Datafile
The total-control file-system for the TS color computer.
Canaan Software
DB-Progs
22 page manual that describes six Wood and Wind “Archive related” programs, what they do, and how to use them.
Wood and Wind Computing
DB-Tutor
25 page manual and 256K floppy that comprise a “Learning Shell” for the Archive data base software. Includes flash cards...
Wood and Wind Computing
Design List
16K.
Pegasus Micro Systems
Fast One, The
A computerized filing cabinet. Stores, keeps track of, and instantly retrieves all kinds of data, e.g., mailing lists, inventories, personal...
Campbell Systems
Fast-file
Menu-driven database. Fast machine code searching, comprehensive editing. 16K.
Russell Brewer
FASTFILE
Professional data management system. Sorts 1500 5-byte records in 24 seconds, 500 in 3 seconds. Searches through 1500 records in...
Tom Cole
File Mate
Database, holds 400 records of 30 characters, with variable item length, search, and delete. 16k
Pion Software
Filedata 2E
Database that stores names, addresses, zip, telephone number, and 2 lines of comment per entry. Alphabetical sort, change any part...
21st Century Electronics
Filer
Stores, sorts, and retrieves data. 16K.
Solutions
Fylit
User generated customized database applications. Requires 64K, CAI P40 printer, and CAI Exatron Stringy Floppy drive. 5 program overlays which...
Biocal Software
Go-fer
Tape-based database that can store 23,800 bytes across 250 files. 20 fields per file. And/Or/Not searches, compressed data formats, repeating...
Speedware
Go-fer II
Expanded, disk-based version of Go-fer database; requires an Aerco disk system. Store more than 1,750 files per diskette and limitless...
Speedware
Information 1000
Store names, complete addresses and phone numbers. Number of entries is limited only by free RAM. Provides search facility, output...
Michael B. Williams
ISAM
Indexed Sequential Access Method subroutines allow you to retrieve your records via alphanumeric keys.
Biocal Software
Join
Program that joins two data base files.
Wood and Wind Computing
List
A data entry and retrieval program for groups of information. List up to 4 categories of your choice. View, add,...
Dale Lipinski Software
MAILBAG
Address database.
Hale Software/EMSoft
Masterfile
Filing and retrieval system developed for the 48K ZX Spectrum; a version was adapted for the 2068. Offers about 32K...
Campbell Systems
MC Filer
General purpose database program with variable file length and up to six criteria per file.
Reindeer Enterprises
Mega-File
Database with flexible record site (up to 18 data fields), holds approximately 500 records in 64K. Records can be searched,...
Datacon Corporation
Membership Directory
Store member name, address, phone number and the date last dues were paid for 70 people (1000 version) or 250...
WMJ Data Systems
Multifile
Multi-purpose database system. Number, size and headings of files are user-definable, string and numeric data. Files may be created, modified,...
Bug-Byte Software
Multifile Plus
Improved version of Multifile to support 64K RAM.
Bug-Byte Software
Music Library
Data base management program that provides a convenient format for organizing your music collection. Allows you to store three lines...
WMJ Data Systems
Personalized Flexible Data Base
Data base management system featuring variable length fields, indexing, multiple key searches. 16K-64K.
Personal Computer Engineers
Pro/File 2068
Machine language information storage and retrieval database for the 2068. Later available as a DOCK cartridge with more memory for...
Thomas B. Woods
Pro/File 2068 Mods
Modifies Pro/File 2068 to work with the Rotronics Wafadrive.
Deering Enterprises
ProFile +3
Additions to Pro/File 2068, including all the improvements from the manual except where they are no longer appropriate (the machine...
Thomas B. Woods
ProFile +5
Additions to Pro/File 2068, including updates of Pro/File +3. This version allows file merge and dating files. Compiled by Robert...
Thomas B. Woods
Quick FileHD Software
Refield
A large program that greatly expands the Archive data base.
Wood and Wind Computing
Screen-File
Holds and searches files containing over 17,000 data characters. Each file holds name, address, telephone, key line, and up to...
Banta Software
SeekQL
Database written in SuperBASIC.
Platypus Software
Split
A program that splits data base files into two distinct parts for management and re-save.
Wood and Wind Computing
Stor-A-Lot
Full-featured mailing list/ address file. Complete search, edit, print facilities, and more.
Event Horizon Software
Super File
16K.
Electro Research
Sync Files
Customizable database. Add, change, or delete records. Search, sort or print on any field and more. 16K.
Sophia Systems
Sync Index
Provides index data for years 1 and 2 of Sync magazine. Search by 1 of 12 categories or keywords. Displays...
I. M. S. Enterprises
The Club Record Controller
Holds names, addresses, phone numbers, and 5 additional categories for up to 100 members. 16K.
Sinclair Research Ltd.
The Collector’s Pack
Keep records of collection, up to 400 with 6 fields. 16K.
Sinclair Research Ltd.
The File Developer
Allows storage of 100 files over four parts.
E & S Software
The Organizer
Timex repackage of VU-FILE.
Timex Computer Corporation
The Organizer
Inventory program. Allows manipulation of items through add, alter, destroy, start from scratch.
E & S Software
Universal File
Create your own data storage system with this menu driven program. No knowledge of programming is needed to produce a...
Zemog Scientific
VU-FILE (2068 cart)
High-speed storage and retrieval program. Access personal or business files almost instantly. Design or format files to suit specific needs...
Timex Computer Corporation
VU-FILE (2068)
Use electronic filing to store your lists. Create your own file and record layout, store data and retrieve information when...
Timex Computer Corporation
VU-FILE (TS 1000)
High-speed storage and retrieval program. Access personal or business files almost instantly. Design or format files to suit specific needs...
Sinclair Research Ltd.
Z Extra
Display manager and data filing program in machine code. Provides a full screen editor for a direct keyboard-to- screen link...
Sinware
ZX Data Finder
High capacity file manager; versatile catalog/index/reference tool; edit, search, and display routines explained in text; a course on file and...
Thomas B. Woods
ZX Directory
Sorts files alphabetically, storage of 60 files (16K).
Servitronics
ZX Pro/File
Machine language database with multi-word search, ordered displays, definable printer functions. Flexible file size, instant file access. 59 page manual...
Thomas B. Woods
ZX80/81 Database
Blends Basic menus with machine code to give dynamic file of name/address/interest codes/text. Display formats include address labels for printing....
Campbell Systems

Downloadable Files (57)

TitleTypeCompanyDownload
AddressProgram
Address and Phone BookProgramDownload
Address FileProgram
Address LabelProgram
BookwormProgramMagic World SoftwareDownload
Capital Area Timex Sinclair Users Group Membership FilesProgramDownload
CIDSProgramDownload
Data File FormatProgramDownload
Data Storage and Display SystemProgramZX-Panding, Ltd.Download
DatabaseProgramDownload
DatafileProgramCanaan SoftwareDownload
DeaconsProgramDownload
DEF 2068ProgramDownload
Dues Tracker (64k)Program
FileProgram
FILE 1Program
File ManagerProgram
IndexProgramDownload
InfofileProgram
Interbank Database and RAMdisk UtilitiesDisketteDownload
Linear SearchProgramDownload
List ManagerCassetteTimex Computer CorporationDownload
List PhoneProgramDownload
LISTSProgram
Magazine FileProgram
Magazine IndexProgram
Mail ListProgramDownload
Mailing ListProgramByte Power
MenuEProgramDownload
Mini Data BaseProgram
MULTIFILE+Program
Name Address FilesProgramDownload
ProFile +5ProgramThomas B. WoodsDownload
ProFile 2068ProgramThomas B. WoodsDownload
ProFile 2068 AROSCartridgeThomas B. WoodsDownload
Profile 2068 AROSProgramThomas B. WoodsDownload
ProFile with Machine CodeProgramThomas B. WoodsDownload
Real Estate SpreadsheetProgram
Record FormatterProgram
Records 1ProgramDownload
Records 2ProgramDownload
SINCUS fileProgram
Telephone DirectoryProgram
The Address BookProgramDownload
The Fast OneProgramCampbell SystemsDownload
The OrganizerCassetteTimex Computer CorporationDownload
Unifile IIIProgram
VHSBoldProgramDownload
Video Tape FileProgram
VU-FileCassetteSinclair Research Ltd., Timex Computer CorporationDownload
VU-FileProgramTimex Computer CorporationDownload
VU-FileCartridgeTimex Computer CorporationDownload
VU-File PatchProgram
Z-MailDisketteZebra Systems, Inc.Download
ZX Data FinderProgramThomas B. WoodsDownload
ZX ProfileCassetteThomas B. WoodsDownload
ZX Profile and QuickloadROMROMPAKDownload