Hi Marc, > Wouldn't it be pretty easy in terms of workload to only add a menu item > "import table" or adding a document type ".dbf" to the open dialog in > base? This way the *existing* table import wizard could be triggered. > > Okay, I don't know if it would be doable for server databases and if the > user want's to import not only one but many tables it's a lot work to > do. But it could be a quick working solution (without all the bells and > whistles).
Let me mention that something like this should possible with an extension, nowadays - all of the the following works completely via UNO API: 1. Adding menu items to applications 2. opening the file/folder picker for browsing for .dbf files 3. creating a (temporary) .odb file to connect to the dBase files 4. triggering the "Copy Table" wizard The forth is the item which I'm most uncertain about - at least in some details. However, if anybody wants to embark on such an extension, I'm willing to quickly fix the issues which raise during the journey. If possible at all, I'll fix them ASAP, so they would be part of the next developer snapshot build for continuous development. Volunteers? >>> Perhaps after we addressed all the performance problems some users >>> rightfully moaned about? :) >>> >> Ah, the decision of where to assign limited resources...*grin*, well >> that;s why they pay you the big bucks Frank. > > For me all this is "hobby style" action. Noone pays me anything. The engagement of you and all other volunteers is highly appreciated. I'm well aware of the fact that I'm very lucky somebody pays me for doing what I like to do (in fact I think this is something way too few people can say about their daywork). But this still means I'm fully aware of that Base wouldn't be the same without you and the other volunteers spending their time for it. Thus: A big Thank You to all you dedicated people! Ciao Frank -- - Frank Schönheit, Software Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - Sun Microsystems http://www.sun.com/staroffice - - OpenOffice.org Base http://dba.openoffice.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
