On Thursday 24 August 2006 08:58 am, David M wrote:
> 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.
>
> (PS: although not subscribed to the list, I am tracking gmane, no
> off-list reply required)
Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org Base > Databases contains
information on what databases have been registered with OOo. That is,
the registration occurs only within the OOo settings on your
particular computer. If you answer yes to the wizard question, it is
registered with your program and appears in the list of Databases in
the place I just mentioned.
If you do not register the database, it does not appear in that
list. Furthermore, it will not appear when you open the Data Source
window at the top of the program (F4). There are a few other things
that also will not happen.
Conclusion: registering the database only tells the OOo office
suite where the database is located.
Dan
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