[DeTomaso] Pantera-Gearhead Database Update
Sean Korb
spkorb at gmail.com
Sun Feb 5 23:05:59 EST 2012
Again, much gratitude!
It tests well in OpenOffice 3.2. I believe there is an Open Source
fork now LibreOffice, so even if Oracle decides to kill the product
(as they so often do) there is still an open solution.
sean
On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM, <SOBill at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> The Pantera/Gearhead Database at _www.panteraplace.co_
> (http://www.panteraplace.co) under "Technical Information" (scroll down) has been updated.
> The database is stored in Excel format (Pantera Information.xls ~ 1.3M).
> The database is passive, as it contains no macros.
> To use the database, go to >>>>>http://www.panteraplace.com/Page9.htm,
> scroll down to Technical Resources (“R”) and either open or save the file.
> The database consists of many lines organized as two columns. Column A
> contains the topics (Clutch, ZF, Cooling System, Suspension, etc.) in
> alphabetical order. Column B contains some information item pertinent to the topic.
> The database contains 9,371 lines. 167 lines were added in this update.
> The new lines are at the bottom of the database following the item labeled
> ZZZZZ NEW ITEMS in column A. These new items will be incorporated into the
> body of the database at the next update. I am doing this so the database
> users can easily review newly added items. Many of the data items are taken
> from the DeTomaso Forum and many others are items of Gearhead interest (I
> hope) that I have gathered in my surfing.
>
> A basic way to find data in the database:
> 1) Left click the mouse on the Edit function on the Excel Toolbar at
> the top of the screen.
> 2) Point to “Find” on the Edit function menu and left click the
> mouse.
> 3) A window will open. In this window type any partial word, word, or
> phrase in which you are interested.
> 4) Select “Find Next” and left click the mouse.
> 5) The Find function will highlight the next occurrence in the
> database of what you entered in 3) above. It will find what you entered even if
> what you entered is embedded in a larger word (cam = campy =
> lunaticamshafts). The Find function is not case sensitive (Bosch = bosch).
> 6) Each time you click “Find Next” the Find function will advance to
> and highlight the next occurrence.
> 7) If no match to your entry is found, a window will open to tell you
> that no match exists.
> The database may be downloaded by right clicking on the desired file and
> using the “Save Target As” function of your browser.
> Please send me any suggestions, corrections, or data you would like to
> have added.
> SOBill Taylor
>
>
> Have fun today,
>
> sobill at aol.com
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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
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