What's Unique About
GoldBox
(The Bullet Version!)

SOME UNIQUE GOLDBOX CAPABILITIES (related to GoldBox's dBase design)

  • Run a SQL query and receive a fully-formed dBase file as the result set.
    This facilitates further automated processing without having to involve a
    spreadsheet or other outside tool. Unlike a SQL Select result set, the dBase file
    has numbered records and a logically assignable and addressable name.

  • Doing table-based data translation is easy with GoldBox...far easier than
    would be possible with SQL alone. Can be applied via Global Replace, Import or
    Export. Multiple translation tables are accommodated by one physical table.

  • Extremely rich library of functions, many of which are GoldMine-specific.
    GoldBox has long been renowned for this. More about some specific functions and
    variables later.

  • Complete automation capability, including logical testing, branching and
    skipping ahead. Typically run after hours, processing is triggered by a Task
    Scheduler; from there on it is completely self-contained. Unlike GoldMine's
    Automated Processes, GoldBox can make use of SQL queries in its automation,
    offering far more sophisticated processing.

  • Import and/or Update into any GoldMine table, using all the capabilities
    above. Plus, Plug-In Tab records, write back to the Source file, and much more!  

  • GoldBox Views are based on a dBase file, which itself created by a SQL query.
    With this one tool, we can create powerful alternative interfaces for GoldMine;
    special applications to work with GoldMine and outside data; and much more.
    Check out the GoldBox Views pages on this site!

  • Automated GoldMine Groups. GoldBox is easily the best Contact Group builder
    for GoldMine. It adds and removes Members with each run, based on filters and/or
    SQL queries. These Groups can be used to keep your Users "on point" every day.
    One of my clients has over 200 Groups rebuilt every night, automatically!

Just added this page in July of 2011. I'll add a new unique advantage of
GoldBox on the first of every month, until I run out! It may get a bit geeky in
spots, but this stuff really does matter!