DRC 2.0 Update - Build 2.0.3 is available

Hi everyone:

I just released an update to Digital Rockhound's companion version 2.0.

Bug Fix: Saving mines to list causes duplicate index error if a mine is listed twice. This is caused when alias names are being shown in the search results. Full revision history

This update will be made available through the new integrated update feature (Added in build 2.0.1).

This update is free to all current users of DRC 2.0.
I have sent email notification to all current users, however if you feel you should get this update and did not receive an email please contact me Gary Kindel.

Gary Kindel

DRC 2.0 Update - Build 2.0.2 is available

Hi everyone:

I just released an update to Digital Rockhound's companion version 2.0.

Bug Fix: Cannot add available Map Layer to new or existing Digital Map
This update will be made available through the new integrated update feature (Added in build 2.0.1).

This update is free to all current users of DRC 2.0.
I have sent email notification to all current users, however if you feel you should get this update and did not receive an email please contact me Gary Kindel.

Gary Kindel

DRC 2.0 Update - Build 2.0.1 is available

Hi everyone:

I just released an update to Digital Rockhound's companion version 2.0.

This update includes a fix poor auto-fill-in functionality for Dropdown list downs.
Also included an integrated check for updates right in DRC.

This update is free to all current users of DRC 2.0.
I have sent email notification to all current users, however if you feel you should get this update and did not receive an email please contact me Gary Kindel.

Gary Kindel

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Mineral Collection Storage - Specimen Tab

Database Menu
>>Mineral Storage
>>>>Browse

Displays all of the specimens you have associated with that location.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Mineral Collection Storage

Database Menu
>>Mineral Storage
>>>>Browse

Create your own storage location for your mineral collection. This becomes an very useful feature when you have a large collection. Use it to track where your specimens are.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Mineral Collection Storage List

Database Menu
>>Mineral Storage
>>>>List

Searchable/ filterable list of mineral storage locations you have configured in DRC.
Shown are my personal locations (not distributed) with DRC.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Business Contacts

Database Menu
>>Contacts
>>>>Browse

View, add, delete, or modify business contacts within DRC. It comes preloaded with mineral and lapidary shops for the US.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Magazines

Database Menu
>>Magazines

View, add, delete, or modify magazine issues for your favorite mineral related publication.
DRC comes with a partial index for Mineralogical Record and for Rock and Minerals Magazine.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: USGS Topographic Map Index

Database Menu
>>Maps
>>>>Topo Maps
>>>>>>Browse

You can Browse through all of the USGS Topo map index database records that are referenced by mines and locations with DRC.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Place displayed on Google Map

Every location, place or mine in DRC can be displayed on Google Maps integrated with DRC.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: USGS Place Name Record

After searching for a Place name, selecting the record opens the record.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: USGS Place Name Search

Database menu
>>Places
>>>>Search

This screen allows you to search over 1 million records for place names for locations or points of interest that appear on any USGS map. Map data is current to circa 1997.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Digital Map Layer Record

Database Menu
>>Digital Maps
>>>>Browse

Here is typical record for digital map layer. Most of the map layers are in ESRI Arcview map layer format.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: List of Digital Map Layers

Database Menu
>>Digital Maps
>>>>List

Filterable list of digital map layers that are included with digital rockhound's companion.

DRC 2.0 Walk Through: Mine Displayed on Digital Map

Any mine or location in DRC can be displayed on a digital map.

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