On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:08:47 +1000 Jean Hollis Weber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Keith Bates wrote: > > I"m using OO2.0. > > > > I had a flat database in dbase (dbf) format created in OO1.1.3. > > It's my Christmas card list, hence it's been unchanged in a year > > and it's fairly urgent :-) > > > > I've been trying to open it as a database in OO 2 with the aim of > > printing off labels. A simple task which I was able to do in 1.1.x, > > but eludes me now. > > > > I can open the table as a spreadsheet but I can't turn it into a > > database table. I can't find anyway to import the data into a > > database table. > > > > Can someone please point me to the relevant "how to"? > > > > I think I've got past the point of rational thought on this, > > otherwise I'd probably work it out. > > > > Have you tried using the wizard? That makes your dbase file > accessible to OOo 2.0 as a data source, then you can use File > > New > Labels to set up the labels for printing. > > 1. In Writer, go to File > Wizards > Address Data Source. > > 2. On the first page of the wizard, choose "Other external data > source" and click Next. > > 3. On the next page of the wizard, click the Settings button. > > 4. Choose dBASE as the Database type and click Next. > > 5. Continue to follow the prompts in the wizard. > > Regards, Jean > Jean Hollis Weber > Thanks Jean, that worked. I've followed the instructions in the Help File, but I can only get the first page of labels printed. There should be 3 pages. How do i get pages 2 and 3 printed? -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
