Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-08 Thread Hank Alper
Hi I have found that a good source of documentation for LO base is found in some of the documentation written for OO Base. I've been using Marano Casanova's excellent work available at Base_tutorial.pdf (application/pdf Object).

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-06 Thread Wolfgang Keller
> I am going to stick my head above the parapet and say it should have > an embedded database functionality that is secure and reliable. Since recently, LO comes with a native driver for PostgreSQL. That's probably the best thing that the LO developers have done for quite some time. Since it makes

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-05 Thread John Clegg
I am going to stick my head above the parapet and say it should have an embedded database functionality that is secure and reliable. That is an essential requirement for entry-level users that have only ever used Access. On 5 October 2012 13:34, Pertti Rönnberg wrote: > Hi everybody, > > I agree

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-05 Thread Pertti Rönnberg
Hi everybody, I agree with Mark. The question itself is interesting but an answer does not explain anything relevant. Let us turn the question around:how many people should use LO-Base if there was a LibO-version available that is ready to use, reliable, and free of problems (bugs). If i

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Wolfgang Keller
> Is there any documentation for LibreOffice Base? In german language, yes. http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/d/d4/06_BH_Gesamtband_V35_einseitig.pdf It's probably in the process of being translated. Sincerely, Wolfgang -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.lib

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Tom Davies
this list 'recently'.  Regards from Tom :)  > > From: Mark Stanton >To: users@global.libreoffice.org >Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012, 16:04 >Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base > >> Question:  How many p

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Joel Madero
I'm only catching bits and pieces of this conversation but if someone is interested in doing documentation on base I'd recommend joining the documentation mailing list. I'm sure they could use some help :) Regards, Joel On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Jay Lozier wrote: > On 10/04/2012 11:04 AM

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Jay Lozier
On 10/04/2012 11:04 AM, Mark Stanton wrote: >> Question: How many people do you know use Base, or have tried to use >> Base? > Whilst there is some quite valid criticism of Base, I don't think answering > this question says as much about Base as it does about the general usage > of databases. T

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Ken Brucker
thanks to all for your answers and consideration K -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: h

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Mark Stanton
> Question: How many people do you know use Base, or have tried to use > Base? Whilst there is some quite valid criticism of Base, I don't think answering this question says as much about Base as it does about the general usage of databases. They are less familiar than word processors, spreads

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Dan Lewis
On 10/04/2012 06:29 AM, Mark Stanton wrote: As well as existing guides by Andrew Pitonyak and others. Mark Could we have some links for the locations for these please. I personally would like to have a list of these resources for personal references. Perhaps others would also. --Dan --

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Tom Davies
o from the Publications page).  Regards from Tom :)  > > From: Mark Stanton >To: users@global.libreoffice.org >Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:29 >Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base > >As well as existing guide

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-04 Thread Mark Stanton
As well as existing guides by Andrew Pitonyak and others. Mark -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette L

Re: [libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On 10/03/2012 08:41 PM, Ken Brucker wrote: Is there any documentation for LibreOffice Base? There is the beginning of the Base Guide available at http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications. Three chapters are presently available: Chapter 8 of the Getting Started Guide a

[libreoffice-users] documentation for LO base

2012-10-03 Thread Ken Brucker
Is there any documentation for LibreOffice Base? -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http