Collection Cataloging software question

[calfranklin]

What software do you use to catalog your Atari 5200 collection? I would like to use software that allows me to add thumbnails of each item, plus it would be helpful if I could run this on Windows (98se, XP and Vista) computers.

[phuzzed]

Personally, i use an Excel Spreadsheet with the following information: Game Name, Part Number, Manufacturer, Instructions (y/n), Box (y/n), and System (Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, etc). Granted, it's simple, it's get's the job done. However, it does not meet the requirements of catalogging pictures.

 

You could build this in MS Access (something I have wanted to do, but have lacked the time, or motivation). I think they have some good templates nowadays for collections, such as Tape/CD collections.

[midnight8]

Personally, i use an Excel Spreadsheet with the following information: Game Name, Part Number, Manufacturer, Instructions (y/n), Box (y/n), and System (Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, etc). Granted, it's simple, it's get's the job done. However, it does not meet the requirements of catalogging pictures.

 

You could build this in MS Access (something I have wanted to do, but have lacked the time, or motivation). I think they have some good templates nowadays for collections, such as Tape/CD collections.

 

I use excel as well. I used to use access but ended up going back to excel.

[2600Lives]

For every system I own, I use Cart Commander. GREAT program.

[82-T/A]

What software do you use to catalog your Atari 5200 collection? I would like to use software that allows me to add thumbnails of each item, plus it would be helpful if I could run this on Windows (98se, XP and Vista) computers.

 

 

I actually wrote something like this in .NET a while back, just a real simple database application that allows you to build sections for each system you get. It was neat, but I honestly think the best thing to do, especially if you're going to go through the work, is to put it on the .NET

 

Create yourself a web page somewhere, and catalog all of that stuff on the net. It's much more fun, and you can share it with people by sending a link.

 

That's what I do with all my cars:

 

http://www.PontiacPerformance.Net

 

It's pretty easy... all my stuff is strictly HTML. Only a little bit of javascript, but that's only the cheesy menu on the main page.

[calfranklin]

Personally, i use an Excel Spreadsheet with the following information: Game Name, Part Number, Manufacturer, Instructions (y/n), Box (y/n), and System (Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, etc). Granted, it's simple, it's get's the job done. However, it does not meet the requirements of catalogging pictures.

 

You could build this in MS Access (something I have wanted to do, but have lacked the time, or motivation). I think they have some good templates nowadays for collections, such as Tape/CD collections.

 

Where do I get MS Access?

[midnight8]

Personally, i use an Excel Spreadsheet with the following information: Game Name, Part Number, Manufacturer, Instructions (y/n), Box (y/n), and System (Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, etc). Granted, it's simple, it's get's the job done. However, it does not meet the requirements of catalogging pictures.

 

You could build this in MS Access (something I have wanted to do, but have lacked the time, or motivation). I think they have some good templates nowadays for collections, such as Tape/CD collections.

 

Where do I get MS Access?

 

Part of microsoft office package.