> Having read this document it seems to me that much of it is duplicating what
> will appear in the database guide. Do we want duplicate documentation? > Should this be edited to fit into the first part of the database
> guide, using the data model and dictionary stipulated for this guide.
> regards
> garry


Not the faintest idea; but one thing I think would be incredibly valuable is a chapter focusing on using data sources in Writer/Calc in addition to setting up a database in Base.

For example, I've been trying to figure out how to use Calc as the front end for accessing and editing a data source (e.g. a stock or customer list), designing a form whilst having the other spreadsheet features available. I've made some headway, but I have to say I'm really not finding it obvious, nor have I had much luck finding documentation.

I can sort of get the fields from the data source onto a spreadsheet (dragging them across) and design a form around them; but I haven't figured out yet how it all fits together and how to control the data from the data source.

I think that would be a great thing to have in a document on Data Sources.

Iain.

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