Does anybody have experience trying to create a life list using Microsoft Access? I was trying, but I don't think I know how to use the software.
David
Hi David, Firstly, welcome to BirdForum from all the staff here. Maybe you could introduce yourself in the "Say Hello" forum.
I have written my own listing system in Microsoft Access. Difficult to know where to tell you how to start. You need to get some practice with simple database design before you can start on this. If you have some more specific questions I wil try to answer them.
I would offer to send you mine but it is not in a state where I could do that and I am in the process of rewriting parts of it. Also at present it only handles Western Palearctic birds.
I believe there is an Access system that you can download off the internet but I can't remember where.
David,
There is an excellent one that one of the BF members did. His name is Jeff and you can download his program from his Brandonbird website.Here's the link: BrandonBirding
The only thing you would need to do is add the US bird list (I'd suggest the AOU list which you can download from their website). Then PM Jeff and ask how to upload that list into his software. I know he has said its fairly straightforward.