Mybase - A Unique Freeform Database SoftwareIntroductionMybase is a unique free-form database software that allows entry of unstructured text, webpages, images, documents, emails and even arbitrary files without regard to length or format. All information is automatically compressed and stored in the tree structured outline form. Unlike traditional database programs, Mybase accepts text input like a word processor, and provides better methods for capturing, editing, organizing, retrieving, searching and sharing information, that helps you build up knowledge base and increase personal productivity. No programming skills required. Benefits & AdvantagesWith Mybase and a set of inbuilt plugins and addon programs, you can;
System RequirementsTo run Mybase Desktop 8.x, you will need a PC running GNU/Linux (amd64), macOS 10.14+, or Windows 7+ (x64). DownloadsTo download the evaluation version, please click the below links applicable to your computer's OS platform. InstallationFor GNU/Linux, extract the downloaded package into your home directory by running a few commands in Terminal like this:
To add a desktop entry to the Launch/Start menu for launching the program without having to type commands, try running the inbuilt command:
Note that with different distributions of GNU/Linux, additional Libraries may be required to install to resolve the shared library dependency. For macOS, open the downloaded .dmg package file, then drag the Mybase icon and drop into the system Applications folder, whereby you can Control-Click on the program's icon and then confirm to launch it. For Windows, run the downloaded setup program and follow the instructions to complete the software installation; You'll need to select the target directory and program group name during installation. For detailed instructions on the software installation, please go here. UninstallationFor GNU/Linux, simply delete the program's directory. For macOS, trash the program icon from the system's Applications folder. For Windows, select the [Uninstall Mybase Desktop 8] menu item from the Start menu, and press the "Yes" button to proceed. Note that you may need first to create backups for your own .nyf database files before uninstalling the software. Logical Structure of Mybase .nyf DatabasesThe hierarchy chart below tries to illustrate how information is structured and saved within Mybase. It allows unlimited level of info items nested within each sub trees. File system (on hard disk)
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+--Mybase databases (*.nyf files)
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+--Info items (hierarchical outline, tree structured)
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+--Virtual items (referring to other real info items, namely Symbolic links)
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+--Real items (containing actual data)
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+--Default HTML content (*.html/qrich/txt/md)
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+--Attachments (*.*)
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+--Images (*.jpg/gif/bmp/png)
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+--Documents (*.doc/xls/ppt/pdf/html/md)
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+--Shortcuts (linking to external files)
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+--Arbitrary files (*.exe/bin/dat/etc.)
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+--Related items (linking with other items)
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+--Threaded items (linking by [[ keywords ]])
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+--Applied labels (tags, categories)
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+--Associated calendar date
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+--Label items (tree structured, unlimited)
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+--Label 1 (labelled info items...)
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+--Label 2 (labelled info items...)
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+--Label 3 (labelled info items...)
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+--More ...
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+--Custom icons (linking with info items)
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+--Calendar (linking with info items)
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+--Bookmarks (linking with info items)
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+--Saved searches
Key FeaturesMybase Desktop is a feature-rich and easy-to-use knowledge management software for storing and managing a large number of unstructured information, such as webpages, images, documents, spreadsheets, presentations and any kind of arbitrary files with in the tree-structured outline form. Below is a simple list of key features that the current version provides.
Plugin UtilitiesMybase Desktop provides tens of inbuilt plugin utilities some of which are listed below:
How It HelpsIf you have any of these kinds of problems with getting things done, Mybase can help.
Mybase, a 'swiss-army-knife' program, does these things well and can help a lot. With Mybase, creating your own full-text searchable databases and getting organized has never been easier. No programming skills required. [ Download for trial ] What You GetWith Mybase and a modest set of plugins and addon programs, you get:
Plugin Development & API Reference
Mybase Desktop 8.x was built with the Qt5 Framework
and the Structured Storage Library,
exposes a set of plugin APIs in JavaScript and includes tens of plugins inbuilt as essential functionalities of the application.
The plugin API reference is currently open to the public domain.
For detailed info about plugin development, please go here.
DownloadsTo download the evaluation version, please click the below links applicable to your computer's OS platform. |