Hello,
I'm planning to create a Base database in OpenOffice 2.0.3 (under
Windows XP), and when I start Base, a wizard appears.
On page 1, I select "Create a new database".
Page 2 then asks me "Do you want the wizard to register the database
in OpenOffice.org?"
I don't know. Do I?
Does this mean registering my database as publicly-accesible via the
openoffice.org site, or does it mean something else? I want to create
a private database for my (and, if possible, other local users') use
only.
Pressing "Help" returns:
Unfortunately the Help page you selected was not found. The following
data could be helpful in locating the error:
Help ID: 39147
I'm probably failing to understand the question correctly, but it
perhaps needs to be reworded to be clearer to users what it actually
means. I'm a fairly advanced computer user, but I have no idea what
I'm actually being asked.
I'm aware that Base is new with OpenOffice 2.0. The company I work for
is trying to gradually transition away from closed-format filetypes,
and I'd like to give Base a go if it's ready for everyday use (I'm
planning to use Base to set up a contacts database for mailmerge
purposes (likely as input for Word, at least in the medium term), and
ideally also as a data source for Outlook contacts). If Base is still
really only suitable for very advanced users only (I wouldn't quite
say I can speak SQL natively, but it doesn't send me altogether
running away scared), it may be that Access would (unfortunately) be
the better solution for myself in the meantime, in terms of results
achieved for time spent, from a business point of view. However, if
Base is stable and ready for use (and not too hard to get to grips
with), I'm more than willing to give it a go.
If somebody could clear up what the
"Do you want the wizard to register the database in OpenOffice.org?"
question means, I'd be most grateful.
Thanks in advance,
David.
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