On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:38:46 -0600
Robert Derman wrote:

> Chris Monahan wrote:
> 
> > Interesting idea
> >
> > What you seem to be describing is a way of having spreadsheet data,
> > sort of auto filed into a report of a kind. So that a person can
> > insert values of the spreadsheet into the document as they would
> > insert fields such as page number, or author.
> >

[snip]

> In other words where you could, in an afternoon, create a complete 
> inventory accounting system.  I have never seen a program like this,
> but I am sure it could be done, and it seems that OOo comes closer to
> being the platform to build it from than anytning else in existance
> that I know about.  It seems to me that such a program would certainly
> be that Killer App. that could make OOo a "must have" program. 
> 

What you are describing is the functionality of a database, not a
spreadsheet. OO.o and Microsoft Office have both been able to do this
for years. Both let you build custom forms which interface with the
table backend. All you are adding is a predefined template system if i
read your setup right.

-- 
Michael
 Those that can, do; those that can't, teach.

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