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ideasguy:
Updated 17th Sept 11: Latest version of the Master Database uploaded today

This database can now be downloaded.
It will take up about 33mb on your computer.
Its a database of plants and gardens, but the download version does NOT have DISC photos (disc space limitations on my server).
It does have links to photos on the web.

Ive been working extensively on this item for a few weeks now.
After my visits to three RHS Gardens and Chelsea Flower Show in May 2008, then Tatton Park and Arley Hall in July, I had well over 1000 photos of plants to sort out, and attached to names, all to be added to the Master Database.
The Master Database had 9400 plants,and still didn't contain the plants I found on my travels.
So, I decided to add a few more  ;)

Updated: 17th Sept 11
As a result, the Master Database now has about 36,348 plants in the download issue 17th Sept 11

Its built using Ideas Genie Pro but you can also use it with all my Gardening Software items, provided you have the latest version.
Ideas Genie 5
Bonsai Genie 5
Flower Genie 3

I'd like you to download it, and test how it performs on your computer.
Heres the link:
http://www.cultivars.co.uk/dl/Master-dl.exe

If you are receiving this broadcast email, please visit the forum and follow this thread, as there will be links to instructions on how to use the Master Database.

Initially (after download) do this:
Flower Genie users - its all explained here:
http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/UserGuide/Sess10/sess10.html

Ideas Genie 5, Bonsai Genie and Ideas Genie Pro 5
Start the program Database Explorer - GA037
Click the Data Source pop-up
Select igmaster-dl
The program closes YOUR database down and opens the downloaded Master database
Note that a Copy this plant button appears on the initial screen when you are using the Master
You can explore the plants on the database as if on your own database
If you see a plant you like, click the Copy this plant button, and you'll be able to add it to YOUR database

Heres what I'd like you to test:
In GA037, click the All button.
All plants in the database are listed.
Any problems?

The next biggest listing is under R
You'll find 7579 plants listed

I'll be adding more instructions on how to use and fully explore the Master Database in this forum topic. Please revisit the forum regularly and help make this project a success.

NightHawk:
Master Database loaded correctly, no problems.  8)

Can be accessed by both Flower Genie 3 and Ideas Genie Pro 5.

Tested all alphabet buttons in Flower Genie 3 and Ideas Genie Pro 5.

All performed correctly.  :)

Awaiting the next test phase.

Laurie.

ideasguy:
Thats great news, Laurie, thanks for the very quick response.

Start IG Pro as normal and view your own database.
Click Add a Plant button
Takes you to screen GA100S00
On the right of the screen, look for the pop-up under the caption Master Databases found on this computer
You should see
Cdrive - IGMASTER

Key in a few characters of the Genus name Rhododendron
When Rhododendron appears in the lower green field (beside the caption Master Database), click in that field
All the Rhodos in the Master are listed ( a few thousand).
Anything with **New** at the end of the line are NOT in YOUR database
Click on one of the NEW plants
Click Add from Master.
That adds the plant to YOUR database.

The biggest Genera in the Master Database are Rhododendron and Rosa

NightHawk:
That worked perfectly George - no problems.  8)

Next .......  ;)

Laurie.

ideasguy:
Begorrah, you dont hang about!

I'm more than happy that the programs are working normally, Laurie. You'll notice its a bit more sluggish when clicking the A to Z buttons when using GA037 (well, when clicking R for example)
As long as it doesnt give any problems, then I'm happy.

You can try this (IG and IG Pro):
Under Tools tab, start the program Switch Databases - GA026
Use the pop-up to select:
Cdrive: IGMASTER
Wait (the program does an integrity check on the files)
Click Switch button.

Then use all the programs in the system.
Thats the mode I set it to when working with the Master Database.
I actually carry it around on a Flash disc (memory pen)

NOTE: You DONT get the option to Copy this Plant in this mode.

To return to YOUR database, simply exit, then restart IG pro. The system starts up, opening YOUR database as normal again.

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