Re: [users] Database form to generate a Calendar entry

2011-01-08 Thread Alan 0
On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.comwrote: The scenario is this: My Vicar needs a form to enter in details of weddings particularly, (but other events as well) where certain fields trigger calendar entries. ... The other main purpose is to create a

Re: [users] Database form to generate a Calendar entry

2011-01-08 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 08/01/11 13:11, Alan 0 wrote: For your first requirement, trigger calendar entries, I don't see what calendars the entries are to appear on. Are the entries meant to appear on a printed calendar, an e-mailed schedule, .ics type calendar invitations sent to subscriber e-mail accounts, what?

Re: [users] Database

2010-12-20 Thread Daniel Lewis
Denise wrote: How do I open program? I'm not sure what you mean by open program. If you are using a Windows operating system (XP, VISTA, etc.), you should find the OpenOffice.org folder in All Programs. (It may be near the bottom of this list if you have installed OpenOffice.org

Re: [users] Database Macros

2010-08-09 Thread R C
Thank you... I have not thought of having someone else write it but hey it may get to that point!!! What would be a reasonable fee? I am checking out Star Basic. Ron Michael Adams wrote: On Sunday 08 August 2010 17:48, R C wrote: Does any one know how I can get VB commands needed

Re: [users] Database Macros

2010-08-08 Thread Michael Adams
On Sunday 08 August 2010 17:48, R C wrote: Does any one know how I can get VB commands needed to do the above? I know how to put the lines in my macro; I just don't know what the lines should be to open the tables, fill a new record, and to close the tables with the updates taken into

Re: [users] Database Macros

2010-08-08 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
In need of an update, but, take a look at this http://www.pitonyak.org/database/AndrewBase.odt On 08/08/2010 01:48 AM, R C wrote: It seems that one cannot record macros in the OO database. I am doing a project for my Church's library. In my database (library.odb) I have a button in the

Re: [users] database question

2010-04-06 Thread Drew Jensen
On 4/6/2010 2:40 AM, Howard Barr wrote: Hi, I want a server-side connection from OoBase to a table I have built on Mysql on my ISP's server. Do I have to download a JD||BC driver or is there already one included in Oo? I am using a MacPro OSX 10.5.8 and am new to Open Officeit's so much

Re: [users] Database how to

2010-03-14 Thread Barbara Duprey
joe g wrote: Hi I opened a database in OOo from Access and I can edit it etc but only the new record is saved. Sorting and saving to another folder etc won't oblige! Also I cannot change the fonts to a new one. Any help pl? joe Do you need to maintain the Access database as such? If not, you

Re: [users] Database how to

2010-03-14 Thread John Meyer
On 03/14/2010 07:37 PM, Barbara Duprey wrote: joe g wrote: Hi I opened a database in OOo from Access and I can edit it etc but only the new record is saved. Sorting and saving to another folder etc won't oblige! Also I cannot change the fonts to a new one. Any help pl? joe Do you need

Re: [users] Database how to

2010-03-10 Thread Troll/Idiot
On 10-Mar-10 08:46, joe g wrote: Hi, I have a backup of a database in Access which I no longer use. How can I transfer (open) this in OOo database? There is no import facility and in 'Open all files' Access files are not even mentioned. Thanks. Open an OOo Base database or create a new

Re: [users] Database how to

2010-03-10 Thread Barbara Duprey
joe g wrote: Hi, I have a backup of a database in Access which I no longer use. How can I transfer (open) this in OOo database? There is no import facility and in 'Open all files' Access files are not even mentioned. Thanks. Base doesn't really have an import type capability; instead, it

Re: [users] Database pl help

2010-03-07 Thread Drew Jensen
On 3/7/2010 12:07 PM, joe g wrote: Hi I have created a new database in OO v 3.2 and become stuck. How can I go back to design view from table view without creating a new table? I need this to sort a goof I made. Thanks a lot. Hello Joe, Simply close the data view window (the grid view you

Re: [users] Database how to

2010-02-21 Thread Drew Jensen
joe g wrote: Hi Trying to insert a new field row in database design view and it is inserted at the end of the fields already done. How can I insert a new field row second place? Thanks so much Howdy joe, I'll assume you are using the embedded database. Yes - but not using the GUI, you

Re: [users] Database indexes

2009-09-19 Thread Bob Williams
Many thanks, that's working nicely, now. Bob On Friday 18 September 2009 20:21:24 jomali wrote: Precisely. If you aren't familiar with sql, just use the wizard. It will prompt you for sort order. If you edit your form to use the query rather than the basic table, it will be sorted as

Re: [users] Database indexes

2009-09-18 Thread jomali
Hi, Bob, Generally, you can have as many as you need. No, you don't have to delete your ID index. In fact, you have to have a primary index in order to enter any data at all. All additional indexes (indices?) do is to make ordering faster when you order on the index parameters. For a name and

Re: [users] Database indexes

2009-09-18 Thread Bob Williams
Hi John, Many thanks for speedy response. At the moment, my data entry form is based on the (single) table. To get it to automatically display records in sorted order, I should create a query and base the form on that? Bob On Friday 18 September 2009 19:14:00 jomali wrote: Hi, Bob,

Re: [users] Database indexes

2009-09-18 Thread jomali
Precisely. If you aren't familiar with sql, just use the wizard. It will prompt you for sort order. If you edit your form to use the query rather than the basic table, it will be sorted as specified in the query. John 2009/9/18 Bob Williams li...@barrowhillfarm.org.uk Hi John, Many thanks

Re: [users] Database entries

2008-09-14 Thread Barbara Duprey
Joe Grech wrote: Hi. Is there a keyboard shortcut to enter a record underneath an identical one in database without having to type the whole record twice? TKS I doubt it. In general, Base treats each field as an individual entity, so a record's contents are not accumulated into anything

Re: [users] Database entries

2008-09-14 Thread Girvin R. Herr
Barbara Duprey wrote: Joe Grech wrote: Hi. Is there a keyboard shortcut to enter a record underneath an identical one in database without having to type the whole record twice? TKS I doubt it. In general, Base treats each field as an individual entity, so a record's contents are not

Re: [users] Database entries

2008-09-14 Thread Barbara Duprey
Girvin R. Herr wrote: Barbara Duprey wrote: Joe Grech wrote: Hi. Is there a keyboard shortcut to enter a record underneath an identical one in database without having to type the whole record twice? TKS I doubt it. In general, Base treats each field as an individual entity, so a record's

Re: [users] database query

2008-09-05 Thread Brian Barker
At 17:39 05/09/2008 +0200, Joe Grech wrote: Hi, does the wild card work in queries? Cos I am not getting any results. Single items are displayed but not a whole list. I am not a database expert, but I think you may want to use the like condition, which is an option on the third panel of the

RE: [users] database query

2008-09-05 Thread Shawn Taylor
Can you email the query you are using and what the results you expect are? Thanks, Shawn -Original Message- From: Joe Grech [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:40 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] database query Hi, does the wild card work in

Re: [users] database query

2008-09-05 Thread Barbara Duprey
Joe Grech wrote: Hi, does the wild card work in queries? Cos I am not getting any results. Single items are displayed but not a whole list. Tks It depends on whether you're using the GUI or SQL (the GUI uses * and SQL uses %). But for instance in the GUI, to have the query return all the

Re: [users] database design view

2008-09-04 Thread Barbara Duprey
Joe Grech wrote: How can I revert to design view to change a field etc when I am in a table data input mode? I can only do this at the present by creating a new table which cancels the previous one. Thanks You can't get back to design mode directly from edit mode, but if you close the table

Re: [users] database

2008-06-10 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sun, June 8, 2008 12:18 pm, Alessandro Sambo wrote: gentili signori, da utente assolutamente sprovveduto sto cercando di organizzare una serie di documenti di testo e album di foto in un database. Alessandro, personalmente non so aiutarti, mi dispiace. Comunque l'indirizzo

[Fwd: Re: [users] Database Question]

2008-02-12 Thread Barbara Duprey
Sorry -- forgot to copy Sylvain. ---BeginMessage--- Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Barbara Duprey wrote: Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Is there any way of creating a report in Database that is not in the form of a table, e.g. a document in Write in which the records appear as paragraphs in columns?

Re: [users] Database Question

2008-02-12 Thread Barbara Duprey
Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Is there any way of creating a report in Database that is not in the form of a table, e.g. a document in Write in which the records appear as paragraphs in columns? Thanks for any help with this. Sylvain Maybe not exactly what you're asking -- but have you tried

Re: [users] Database entries

2007-12-31 Thread Drew Jensen
David M Fisher wrote: I am working with OOo base, compiling entries for my various collections of stuff. No problem, reallyall seems to be working fine (and it isn't MS) but I have searched the help index and can not seem to find how to enter data in repeat fields. I have been typing

Re: [users] Database

2007-12-27 Thread Alan Boba
On Dec 27, 2007 2:18 PM, Sian Harper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have recently downloaded OpenOffice and have tried to open my database project in openOffice but it will not open (I'm doing A-Level ICT- this file I am trying to open is for part of my course). From my understanding from

Re: [users] Database entries

2007-12-27 Thread Alan Boba
On Dec 21, 2007 10:04 PM, David M Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... searched the help index and can not seem to find how to enter data in repeat fields. I have been typing each entry, which is tedious, and a lot of fields in the same column have the same information. Is there, or can I

Re: [users] Database entries

2007-12-26 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday 21 December 2007 21:04:21 David M Fisher wrote: I am working with OOo base, compiling entries for my various collections of stuff. No problem, reallyall seems to be working fine (and it isn't MS) but I have searched the help index and can not seem to find how to enter data in

Re: [users] database

2007-12-03 Thread Frank Cox
On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 07:25:54 +1000 Ted Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does Open Office have a database component similar to microsoft access? Similar to Microsoft Access? Yes. Identical to Microsoft Access? No. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com

Re: [users] database

2007-12-03 Thread James Knott
Ted Jackson wrote: Hi I am looking at the website for the first time. Does Open Office have a database component similar to microsoft access? regards Yes, there is one. It's called Base. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] Database compatability

2007-11-07 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:19:32 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question is, can he buy Open Office and use it in his Apple and transfer my Microsoft Access and Word etc without undue problems. There is no need to buy anything. OpenOffice is Free Sofware. You (and everyone else) can download

Re: [users] Database compatability

2007-11-07 Thread Drew Jensen
Frank Cox wrote: On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 17:19:32 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question is, can he buy Open Office and use it in his Apple and transfer my Microsoft Access and Word etc without undue problems. There is no need to buy anything. OpenOffice is Free Sofware. You (and

Re: [users] Database compatability

2007-11-07 Thread jonathon
Ron wrote: I am Secretary of the Solihull Heart Support Group My question is, can he buy Open Office OOo is Free Libre Open Source Software. As such, there is no inherent requirement to buy a copy. It can be downloaded for whatever your Internet Connection charges you for the

Re: [users] database files

2007-09-03 Thread Michael Adams
On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:38:14 -0600 Richard Harper wrote: I am using OpenOffice version 2.2. My problem is that I don't seem to be able to open a WDB file. What you are experiencing is an issue called Vendor Lockin. This occurs when a company, in your case Microsoft, wants to keep all their

Re: [users] database files

2007-09-02 Thread Paul
I am using OpenOffice version 2.2. My problem is that I don't seem to be able to open a WDB file. Alot of the works suite of products cannot be opened natively within OOo. I would suggest that you export the .wdb into a generic format (eg, .csv) and then import in the BASE component. /paul

Re: [users] Database Question

2007-08-24 Thread Barbara Duprey
Gene Kohlenberg wrote: Is there an easy way to move a table of data from one database to another? Regards, Gene K. Short answer - probably fairly easy. If you open both databases to their main screens and click on the Tables icon, so that you see the tables in both, you can drag and drop

Re: [users] database user needs help

2007-06-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 24 May 2007, + Gary Moore wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** I'm an accomplishment Access power user that uses some code in my databases. I'd like to use OpenOfiice 2.2 base, but I'm unable to start a new table. I have a new Vista Laptop and when I create a new table

Re: [users] database

2007-05-29 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday May 29 2007 1:56 pm, Jean Boudestein wrote: Goodafthernoon, Can you tell me how I can imported a spreadsheet into de database from OpenOffice? thanks and my kind regards, Jean Boudestein File New Database to create a new database. The database wizard opens. Select

Re: [users] database user needs help

2007-05-24 Thread Adrian Try
On Thu, 24 May 2007 14:29:02 +1000, Gary Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm an accomplishment Access power user that uses some code in my databases. I'd like to use OpenOfiice 2.2 base, but I'm unable to start a new table. I have a new Vista Laptop and when I create a new table all I get is

RE: [users] Database

2007-04-26 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
File - New - Database - Connect to existing database - Microsoft Acees - browse to your .mdb file - Finish. -Original Message- From: Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:39 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Database Hi there, Is

RE: [users] Database

2007-04-26 Thread Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar
Thanks for the advise, but I was thinking it work just like words/write or Excel/Spreadsheet. Any comment? -Original Message- From: Kirill S. Palagin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:15 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: RE: [users] Database File

RE: [users] Database

2007-04-26 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
, 2007 10:45 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: RE: [users] Database Thanks for the advise, but I was thinking it work just like words/write or Excel/Spreadsheet. Any comment? -Original Message- From: Kirill S. Palagin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:15 PM

Re: [users] Database

2007-04-25 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message From: Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 26 Apr 2007 12:39:29 EST Hi there, Is there anybody who can assist me on OpenOffice to open MDB file? Thanks. Regards Afifuddin This link may help.

Re: [users] Database

2007-04-25 Thread TerryJ
Dave Barton-4 wrote: Original Message From: Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 26 Apr 2007 12:39:29 EST Hi there, Is there anybody who can assist me on OpenOffice to open MDB file? Thanks. Regards Afifuddin This link may help.

Re: [users] Database privacy [moderated]

2007-04-18 Thread Paul
What happens when I select register database with openoffice.org when I am creating a database? I hope this does not make a personal database open for all to see. Please advise. Nup. It only makes it work with all components of OOo. /paul -- Vista is dramatically more secure than any other

Re: [users] Database privacy [moderated]

2007-04-18 Thread Dan Lewis
On Wednesday April 18 2007 2:47 pm, Hank wrote: What happens when I select register database with openoffice.org when I am creating a database? I hope this does not make a personal database open for all to see. Please advise. Thankyou, Hank Try using Tools Options OpenOffice.org

Re: [users] Database fields in a hyperlink target

2007-04-05 Thread Vincent Schultz
Hello All, I am sorry to insist, but I am really stuck here with Writer, and I don't want to drop OOo in order to do it with MS-Office ... Is there any way to use database field (from calc) in the target of an hypelink as I described below ? In the fusion for emailing, only the text is

Re: [users] Database fields in a hyperlink target

2007-04-05 Thread TerryJ
Hi. I suggest you try searching www.oooforum.org using Google or the site's own search engine. The latter lets you search individual sections of the forum like Writer and Calc. If you want to search the whole forum, a web search engine may be better. FWIW, both links got me

Re: [users] Database fields in a hyperlink target

2007-04-05 Thread Vincent Schultz
Hello Terry, TerryJ a écrit : Hi. I suggest you try searching www.oooforum.org using Google or the site's own search engine. The latter lets you search individual sections of the forum like Writer and Calc. If you want to search the whole forum, a web search engine may be better. I have

Re: [users] Database fields in a hyperlink target

2007-04-05 Thread TerryJ
Do you know about the French lists and forum? http://fr.openoffice.org/contact-forums.html http://www.forum-openoffice.org/forum/ Do you think the hyperlink would work better from a Calc document? I hardly use Writer at all and I'm surprised no one here seems to be able to help. Good luck.

Re: [users] Database Editing

2007-01-22 Thread Dan Lewis
On Monday 22 January 2007 6:09 am, Marina Cicin - Sain wrote: Dear Sir or Madam, our detailed question regarding the OpenOffice.org Base is included in the attachment. We would like to inform you that we extensively utilize and promote open source and freeware software with/to our students.

Re: [users] database help

2007-01-20 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 18 January 2007 06:44, + Joan Smith wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hi, I have a large database in Microsoft 'Works' can I transfer it to Open Office? Please export the Works database into a format understood by OOo. Formats include Excel, CSV, and DBF. Please

Re: [users] database help

2007-01-18 Thread NSP Ciudad Madero
Hi, I have a large database in Microsoft 'Works' can I transfer it to Open Office? Thanks Joan Smith Melbourne Australia Works has a ODBC component? then you can create a odb file with an ODBC connection. Saludos, Roberto

Re: [users] database help

2007-01-18 Thread John Meyer
NSP Ciudad Madero wrote: Hi, I have a large database in Microsoft 'Works' can I transfer it to Open Office? Thanks Joan Smith Melbourne Australia Works has a ODBC component? then you can create a odb file with an ODBC connection. Does it? The last time I remember, works was

Re: [users] database question

2006-12-03 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun November 26 2006 16:23, + Lesly Jean-Baptiste wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Can you save a OpenOffice database as a MS access database? Is there a conversion tool of any kind? As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Sun November 26 2006 17:44, Alan

Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet

2006-12-02 Thread Lisa Hardy
: Ennio-Sr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 1, 2006 7:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet Hi, Lisa, sorry to disturb you privately ... I'm re-forwarding directly to you my answer (originally sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) as I suspect you didn't see it and I'm curious

Re: [users] database question

2006-11-26 Thread Alan Frayer
Lesly Jean-Baptiste wrote: Can you save a OpenOffice database as a MS access database? Is there a conversion tool of any kind? You can access Access databases, but the associated forms and reports don't translate. You will need to create the needed forms and reports via OOo. You CAN

Re: [users] database question

2006-11-26 Thread Alan Frayer
Lesly Jean-Baptiste wrote: Can you save a OpenOffice database as a MS access database? Is there a conversion tool of any kind? I just realized I didn't answer your question... I answered its reverse. OOo does not have the ability to export or convert from its own database format to

Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet

2006-11-26 Thread Ennio-Sr
would be species, number of birds, survey number, corresponding to the row heading, data point and column heading. -Original Message- From: Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 25, 2006 4:23 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet On Friday 24

Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet

2006-11-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday 24 November 2006 09:54 pm, Lisa Hardy wrote: Is there a simple way to convert data in a spreadsheet into database-style, i.e., one record per line? I have several spreadsheets with multiple records per line. All I need is a way to create a new spreadsheet with every value in a given

Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet

2006-11-25 Thread Lisa Hardy
, corresponding to the row heading, data point and column heading. -Original Message- From: Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 25, 2006 4:23 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] database-style spreadsheet On Friday 24 November 2006 09:54 pm, Lisa Hardy wrote: Is there a simple way

Re: [users] database

2006-11-22 Thread John Cunningham
Someone else may have a cool way to do it with Calc, but I export the customer list to CSV format. Then I would use sed or awk to insert a field seperator between the first and last names, and then import the edited file back into Calc. The first and last names would then be in seperate cells.

Re: [users] Database implementation in OpenOffice.org [was Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption]

2006-09-27 Thread users
James wrote: then you loose what little referential integrity that exists in Access. integrity and Microsoft access are mutually exclusive terms. Andy wrote: MySQL offers a migration toolkit, which the page says includes support for Access, but I've never used it. Thanks. I missed that

Re: [users] Database implementation in OpenOffice.org [was Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption]

2006-09-27 Thread Fred A. Miller
On Tuesday 26 September 2006 9:15 pm, James McKenzie wrote: users@openoffice.org wrote: Ross wrote: I recommend anyone looking at MS Access to look at MySQL, PostgreSQL or one of the commercial solutions. Are there any tools that will convert an MSAccess database to MySQL, SQLite, or

Re: [users] Database implementation in OpenOffice.org [was Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption]

2006-09-26 Thread James McKenzie
Ross Bernheim wrote: On Sep 26, 2006, at 0:20, Fred A. Miller wrote: Correct. One area that I haven't had a problem yet with, is Accessno one is using it that I've dealt with. I'd like to hear from someone who has and what they did to replace Access and if so, did they use Base or

Re: [users] Database implementation in OpenOffice.org [was Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption]

2006-09-26 Thread James McKenzie
users@openoffice.org wrote: Ross wrote: I recommend anyone looking at MS Access to look at MySQL, PostgreSQL or one of the commercial solutions. Are there any tools that will convert an MSAccess database to MySQL, SQLite, or PostgreSQL? I do not know if these exist. I do know that it is

Re: [users] Database implementation in OpenOffice.org [was Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption]

2006-09-26 Thread Andy Luddy
users@openoffice.org wrote: Ross wrote: I recommend anyone looking at MS Access to look at MySQL, PostgreSQL or one of the commercial solutions. Are there any tools that will convert an MSAccess database to MySQL, SQLite, or PostgreSQL? MySQL offers a migration toolkit, which the page

Re: Fwd: Re: [users] DATABASE

2006-08-08 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri July 28 2006 03:36, + richard pettit wrote: Can someone figure out how to enter data in the form? Hi Richard, I f you are still looking for help on this then maybe you should ask on users@dba.openoffice.org and ask to be CC:ed as you may not see all replies unless you subscribe to

Fwd: Re: [users] DATABASE

2006-07-28 Thread richard pettit
Can someone figure out how to enter data in the form?Note: forwarded message attached. Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.---BeginMessage--- Did you try entering data in the form?Note: forwarded message attached. Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger

Re: [users] Database With VB6

2006-07-22 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
I am lead to believe that you may not be subscribed, so I will copy you directly. Disclaimer: I have no ability to do anything with VB, I run Linux and do not own VB. I will attempt to add some pointers inline and here to get you started. You may find some useful materials here:

Re: [users] Database With VB6

2006-07-21 Thread Sapper
- Original Message - From: Immanuel CRC Office To: users@openoffice.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [users] Database With VB6 Sapper wrote: Hi, I was looking at your site. I would like to know if I could create

Re: [users] Database With VB6

2006-07-21 Thread Immanuel CRC Office
Sapper wrote: - Original Message - From: Immanuel CRC Office To: users@openoffice.org ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [users] Database With VB6 Sapper wrote: Hi, I was looking at your site. I would like to know if I

Re: [users] Database With VB6

2006-07-19 Thread Immanuel CRC Office
Sapper wrote: Hi, I was looking at your site. I would like to know if I could create a) database, then b) Connect data from a VB6 Form to fill that database, the c) extract that data again to be used in a VB6 form. If this this is possible can you send me a *sample* showing a) Database, b)

Re: [users] DATABASE

2006-07-14 Thread Frank Schönheit - Sun Microsystems Germa ny
Hi Richard, Why is the form I created opening as Read only? The setting Read only is not marked. Am I not able to edit forms in openoffice? You provide very little information on what you're actually doing, but I suppose you're looking for the Edit entry in the context menu of a form. Ciao

Re: [users] DATABASE

2006-07-14 Thread Dan Lewis
On Wednesday 12 July 2006 11:29 pm, richard pettit wrote: Why is the form I created opening as Read only? The setting Read only is not marked. Am I not able to edit forms in openoffice? When you want to edit a form of a Base database (version 2.0.x), instead of doubleclicking the form

Re: [users] database tutor

2006-05-17 Thread Christel Robert
On Monday, 15 May 2006 04:54, Eddie Colon wrote: Hello. I'm a linux user, and an OOo user. I would like to get a tutorial for using the OOo BASE feature. I very much want to learn how to make databases , but I need more than a few chapters in a book. I would be willing to

Re: [users] database tutor

2006-05-16 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday May 14 2006 09:54 pm, Eddie Colon wrote: Hello. I'm a linux user, and an OOo user. I would like to get a tutorial for using the OOo BASE feature. I very much want to learn how to make databases , but I need more than a few chapters in a book. I would be willing to

Re: [users] Database template needed.

2006-05-16 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday May 16 2006 07:26 pm, Troy wrote: Good evening: I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, but I am needing assistance in locating a template to build a database for my upstart business. Basically, I need it to maintain my clients (general information such as name,

Re: [users] database problem

2006-04-15 Thread Ross Johnson
On Sat, 2006-04-15 at 14:00 +0100, shane wrote: wonder if you could help me with a problem that seams to have come out of the blue - using open office 2.0.1 on a dell dimension 5000 windows xp home edition - i use the spreadsheet with a password for my banking as i say on opening the file

Re: [users] database migration [from MS Access]

2006-04-08 Thread web.kracked
Hi Cor THANKS The copy-paste seems to work OK will need to figure out a way to easly go from one record to the next The arrows I read about for moving between records are not shown in my current form design through the wizzards. The Connection options with the original MS Access table alows

Re: [users] database migration

2006-04-07 Thread Aleksander . Lavrih
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Re: [users] database migration

2006-04-06 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday April 6 2006 09:41 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a database on USB key, made under OpenOffice Base in XP enviroment. I would like daily migrate to another computer with OpenOffice Base under Fedora 4. The problem is, that on Fedora computer Base can see only forms and can not

Re: [users] Database and images

2006-04-03 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Frank, Frank Poot wrote: If I build a table and a form in the database, containing a field for images, it seems not possible to insert the images in that form. The field only shows by default: OBJECT and I can't change it. In MSAccess one can actualy show images in the formfield. Isn't this

Re: [users] Database and images

2006-04-03 Thread Keith Bates
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 10:02:23 +0200 Cor Nouws [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank, Frank Poot wrote: If I build a table and a form in the database, containing a field for images, it seems not possible to insert the images in that form. The field only shows by default: OBJECT and I can't

Re: [users] Database navigation probelm

2006-03-05 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sun, 2006-03-05 at 12:44 +, Tony Bloomfield wrote: I tried sending this problem to the dba list, but since it's more a display rather than an engine problem, I got no response. If anyone can point me at settings which control this display, I'd be grateful. Problem follows: When I

Re: [users] database forms open as read-only-SOLVED

2006-02-26 Thread Thomas G Land
On 26 February 2006 00:10, Thomas G Land wrote: OOo 2.0 as provided with the retail version of SuSE 10.0 Boxed set. I create a table I create a form Found the answer in a internet how to article by Solveig Haugland Sorry to bother list Thank you Solveig Tom

Re: [users] DataBase and OpenOffice versions older than 2.0

2006-02-24 Thread Konrad
Dnia 24-02-2006, pią o godzinie 12:38 -0600, Dave Fantus napisał(a): I have version 1.0.3 (2). I use Windows 98 . (I understand that i should not try to upgrade version 1.0.3 with version 2.0, but rather.. i should either keep them separate ) Yes, 1.0 to 2.0 is not upgradable. You can install

Re: [users] DataBase and OpenOffice versions older than 2.0

2006-02-24 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Fri, 2006-02-24 at 12:38 -0600, Dave Fantus wrote: I have version 1.0.3 (2). I use Windows 98 . I am interested in the database functionality , and saw that version 2.0 has the sub application Base. True. If you want to try this with w98 you will have to locate and download HSQLDB from

Re: [users] Database Questions!

2006-02-16 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
I thought that there were two exceptions.. Can you edit a dBase file without a primary key? Perhaps there is only one exception. Mark A. Tagliaferro wrote: Hi all, I'm very interested in changing over to Open Office but I have a few problems with the database package. 1. I need to

Re: [users] Database questions

2006-01-16 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Mon, 2006-01-16 at 18:23 +0200, G Stansfield wrote: Greetings all! I am experimenting with migration of an application from Access into OpenOffice 2.0 on a Win2k Pro box. I have a number of queries that have probably been discussed previously, so I am looking for pointers to relevant

Re: [users] Database questions

2006-01-16 Thread G Stansfield
G. Roderick Singleton wrote: snip Most of your questions are answered by http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/oooauthors2/0110GS-GettingStartedWithBase.pdf and should help you. Downloading right now. Thanks! - To

Re: [users] Database Error

2006-01-15 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat January 14 2006 15:03, + Les wrote: [ MODERATED ] I have installed OpenOffice.org which was offered as a full programme in the Feb 2006 edition of 'PC ADVISOR'. When I try to open the Form Wizard or Create Form in Form View the following error message appears:-

Re: [users] Database Error

2006-01-14 Thread Fred A. Miller
On Saturday 14 January 2006 10:03 am, Les wrote: I have installed OpenOffice.org which was offered as a full programme in the Feb 2006 edition of 'PC ADVISOR'. When I try to open the Form Wizard or Create Form in Form View the following error message appears:- 'OpenOffive.org requires a Java

Re: [users] Database

2005-11-14 Thread Graham Irwin
Ha, I've answered my own question! I needed to connect to the Access db not open it. G :) Graham Irwin wrote: I want to be able to open an Access db in OOo 2.0 database under Win XP. I *think* I need the MS jet engine but the FAQ seems to point me to the wrong place on the Microsoft website

Re: [users] Database feature

2005-11-04 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Wed, 2005-11-02 at 12:36 -0600, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Wed, 2005-11-02 at 12:00 -0600, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: Is OOo 2.0 furnished with a complete database feature or only a front end, requiring Mysql or some such database application?

Re: [users] Database feature

2005-11-03 Thread Verner Kjærsgaard
Onsdag 02 november 2005 19:51 skrev Dan Lewis: On Wednesday 02 November 2005 12:36 pm, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Wed, 2005-11-02 at 12:00 -0600, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: Is OOo 2.0 furnished with a complete database feature or only a front end, requiring

Re: [users] Database feature

2005-11-03 Thread Brian E. Blandford
Verner Kjærsgaard wrote: Onsdag 02 november 2005 19:51 skrev Dan Lewis: On Wednesday 02 November 2005 12:36 pm, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Wed, 2005-11-02 at 12:00 -0600, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: Is OOo 2.0 furnished with a complete

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