Just ask.

The article focuses on issues related to conventional databases. Most databases are rigid affairs that force their users to shoehorn information into tight little categories. But in the real world data takes all kinds of forms, from scribbled notes to multi-page documents and audio clips. AskSam 5.1 is a unique database application designed for those who need to access and manage data in a free form way. Data can be imported in a structured format, such as CSV, popular databases like Microsoft Access or any data source connected via ODBC. The best way to learn about askSam is to use it, as it works differently from other database applications on the market. Information in an askSam database is kept in a single file. The file can contain many varieties of data, which is convenient for portability's sake. The search system also allows for multi-levelled conditional searches, which are edited by inserting parentheses in the Search Logic field at the bottom of the Search dialog. AskSam also has this option, though its native non-indexed search is still very fast and full-text indexing is only available in the professional version of the product.