CatBase

What is CatBase?

CatBase is a robust data publishing solution that enables users to rapidly transform their spreadsheet or database information into fully formatted catalogues, directories, price lists, and more. This versatile tool empowers publishers, businesses, and organizations to efficiently manage and publish their data in a wide range of formats, including Word, InDesign, QuarkXPress, XML, CSV, delimited text files, RTF, and Excel. With CatBase, users can seamlessly import data from various sources, such as spreadsheets, CSV, text files, XML, or through ODBC connections, and effortlessly publish the content in their desired format. The platform's advanced features allow users to manually edit and manage their data, as well as create custom hyperlinks, cross-references, and even generate QR codes and barcodes. CatBase's powerful rule-based system enables users to determine precisely what information to publish and how to style it, ensuring a consistent and professional presentation across all outputs. Additionally, the tool supports Unicode language

Highlights

• Seamless data import from a variety of sources, including spreadsheets, CSV, text files, XML, and ODBC
• Ability to publish data in multiple formats, including Word, InDesign, QuarkXPress, XML, CSV, delimited text files, RTF, and Excel
• Comprehensive data management and editing capabilities, including manual updates and rule-based automation
• Creation of custom hyperlinks, cross-references, QR codes, and barcodes
• Support for Unicode language
• Versatile solution suitable for book publishers, magazine publishers, catalog producers, and various other industries