Anyway, that's my take so far. I haven't ruled out using MyStuff. The more I look at it, though, the more I become convinced that the better, safer way to go is to use BookCAT and use the customizing capabilities to tailor it to handling inventory.

I'm open to suggestion and correction, as always. Let me know if I've botched any interpretations of what MyStuff can and can't do...

Should you try BookCAT, please share your ideas.

Hmmmm so a:
Book = Asset,
Contents = receipts, documents, and repair records,
Chapters = line items in a repair record or sections in a users guide...

There are certainly some possibilities....and lots of custom fields.
David

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Although I haven't taken the time to use and populate it, I do still have the template if you're interested in giving it a look.
Cheers,
Bob
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Ed,

Sorry it took a while to see your post. Just got back yesterday from a month in Iraq. As requested, attached is Mario’s template. I also included in the zip file a conversion of that template into BookCAT v7. I don’t think I’ve messed with it much other than to convert, but I might have toyed with a thing or two; really don’t remember. Mario’s template may be a bit rudimentary, and given its age obviously based on an older version of BookCAT, but may still prove helpful in generating ideas. Hope it helps.

If you come up with something usable, I’d love to see it, as I too am interested in a good home inventory manager and don’t have anything yet, nor the time to play around much in BookCAT. I picked up Quicken’s stand-alone Home Inventory Manager (for free as part of a package), but it wasn’t particularly good. Part of our collective dissatisfaction with other solutions could be that we’re all so spoiled by the excellence of Fredrik’s programs. Good luck!

All the best,

Bob

Note - I tried to respond to your private message, but you have private messaging turned off...

Thanks for offering to send that template,

Hi Bob,

Thanks so much for the file. I've taken the liberty of quoting your private message to me in this forum, because I thought it would be of general interest; I particularly agree with your last comment! My present need is for an inventory for my art collection, mostly works on paper (prints, paintings, photographs) but also some small sculptures, pottery, and fabric pieces. I started work on this last month, and now Mario's template has given me additional ideas. I will post if and when I have something to share.

Thanks again, and best wishes.

Ed

No problem at all, Ed. Since we can now post attachments in the forum, I decided why not just upload the files for the benefit of any others who might be interested - but alas, there is a 512 kb size limit, which after zipping even the smallest of the two files slightly exceeded. If anyone else is interested in the files, please post or pm me and I'll email them to you. Total size for the two files zipped is <1.2 Mb.

Bob

I've increased the file size limit to 4MB.

Fredrik, does seeing this interest in a good home inventory (or even generic inventory) cataloging app give you any inclination to perhaps provide one in the vein of your other excellent products (he asked oh so hopefully)?

Maybe, we'll see...