On Tue October 11 2005 03:23, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We operate a small 'tour operator' business. We have a current MS Access > db with some 900 customer names and addresses, plus a list of some 45 past > trips trips which these customers may or may not have traveled over the > past three years. Also we need a changable listing of proposed future > trips (although at the moment we do not list future trips in the Access > db). Once a trip is sold and taken, these need to become 'past' trips and > be added to the current 45 past trip fields. >
[snip] As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Wed October 12 2005 08:41, Andrew Brown wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Questions: > > --Is open office BASE capable of being programmed to do these things? > > Probably. You should ask, though, on the database user lists, where you > will get better informed help than here -- and where several of the > programme developers hang out. They are reached through > http://dba.openoffice.org/servlets/ProjectMailingListList > > > --Are there enough Help Screens/Wizards/other instructional aides that > > someone who has been preparing databases and spreadsheets for the past > > 20 years can successfully prepare such a system? > > There should be, but it's hard to be certain. There will almost certainly > be less comprehensive and fewer, than there are in Access. > > > --Can the master db reside in a shared folder on a MS Home LAN > > hardwired between our two office computers running Windows XP; and be > > updated from either machine? Can the db and associated routines, be > > easily up/down loaded to/from the laptop for those infrequent times > > when we shut down the office, hit the road in our R-V, and by means of > > a cell phone, voice mail, and E-mail, continue to accept calls and > > take reservations, even though we are away from our office? > > This bit sounds complicated, from a position of ignorance. I think it's > possible, but, again I would ask on the db list > > > Finally, can a routine be written which will prompt a 'data back-up' > > on a regular basis? > > Yes > > > If the answer to these questions are YES, then we are ready to change > > to BASE. And do you have any kind of customer support for when we get > > stuck trying to format the reports, and the input screens, and the > > links between the multiple sub-db and the master db? > > Not formally. There are mailing lists like this one, which can sometimes > be very helpful, and sometimes are overwhelmed. You may find that the db > list is one of the very helpful ones. I have always been really impressed > by the speed and friendliness of the people there. But you might find it > more worthwhile to pay Sun for Star Office, which does come with support. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
