On Sun, 2010-12-19 at 17:24 -0600, Barbara Duprey wrote: > On 12/16/2010 5:13 PM, Bob Dennison wrote: > > I have some database files I created in this format. (.wdb) What can I use > > to open these files in Open Office so that I can edit them? > > > > Bob D... > > [Bob ([email protected]) is not subscribed and probably will not see responses > unless directly copied.] > > OOo Base doesn't have a direct import from Works (or Access, for that > matter). If you have access to > Works, look to see how it can save or export its data; the most likely > possibility for a common > format is .csv, which can be used in either Base or Calc, depending on > whether you need a true > database or not. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
I can confirm that the version of Works that I have will save the database (which is only a single flat file) in .csv format. So if you can do that, you have two options 1. Open the .csv file in OpenOffice.org spreadsheet (Calc), save it in .ods format, then register that as your data source (this is fine for labels & mail merge, for instance) 2. Open the .csv file in OpenOffice,org spreadsheet (Calc), create a new OpenOffice.org database (Base) and copy and paste the data into the database. If you need any help doing this, may I suggest that you join the [email protected] mailing list or go to the online forums at http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/ and ask there, as this is a discussion list and not the best place to get help and advice. Tony --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
