README for PhotoManager!

In case you're wondering what this is, it is a hybrid access-excel solution to the common problem a STOCK photographer faces with cataloging and keeping track of your photos. It is not meant to compete with full-scale programs, it really is more for the technically-oriented user. You can customize it, especially if you're familiar with access. And you can use it not only to keep track of your photos, but to keep track of sales, enlargements (if you do enlargements yourself), export your caption info into the IPTC fields of the images, and more!

The system relies on an access database that is linked to an excel worksheet. To use it, make sure you have Access 2002 (or later) and MS Excel installed. Before running the system for the first time, do the following:

1. Open the database ("PhotoManager.mdb")
2. In the tools menu, under "Database Utilities", click "Linked Table Manager"
3. Check "Select All" and then "OK"
4. Browse to where you have the extracted the database and associated files, and select the file "Photos.xls." Click OK.
5. A dialog box saying "All selected linked tables were successfully refreshed." should be displayed.
6. Click "OK" and then "Close" out of the linked table manager. 

Now you're set! After opening the database make sure to read the "Documentation"! A sample image has been included, with corresponding caption info etc. 

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If you only use the product sparingly, or for your own private purposes, I ask for no compensation. If you do end up using this product *for commercial purposes*, please consider donating a small fee in compensation for my efforts. I ask for $5.00, which can be transferred through PayPal. My id is Laszlo@generalcomputing.com. Please, do not send me support questions! I'm providing this product "as is". However, if you feel that you would like new features, or would like it customized to your business, I would be glad to do so. My hourly rate is $25/hour for database work. Contact me at the above email address!

Regards,
Laszlo Lieszkovszky
www.generalcomputing.com
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