G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > On Fri, 2006-08-18 at 07:23 -0700, James Mckenzie wrote: > >> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: Frank Schönheit - Sun Microsystems Germany <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Aug 17, 2006 11:29 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [users] BASE problem with database downloaded from website >>> >>> Hi James, >>> >>> >>>> That is interesting as the web site states that it is a MS Access >>>> formatted file. However, I will follow the instructions I read here >>>> to open the file. >>>> >>> No, the site says "Required File Access Tool: Microsoft Access". >>> >>> That's the usual crux with people knowing only their MS universe: You >>> can open dBase files with MS Access, so it must be that you need MS >>> Access to open them, right? Wrong. dBase is a (historic, nontheless >>> wide-spread) database format. Since it's pretty simple, there are >>> zillions of applications able to read/write them. Amongst them, >>> Microsoft Access and OpenOffice.org Base. >>> >>> >> It appears that OpenOffice.org for the Mac 2.0.3 cannot open a dBase IV >> style file. >> I was able to open it, however, with the trial version of Excel. Another >> problem that >> may force Mac users away from OpenOffice.org. I did open an IZ for this. >> >> > > Do you have plans to fix this in the Mac port so it behaves like the > other ports? > > G. Roderick:
Update on this issue: I dug out my WindowsXP machine and installed OpenOffice.org 2.0.3. No problems opening the downloaded file. This appears to be another bug with Base on the Mac. I have asked that the issue be reassigned to the Mac OS X porting team. James M. Mac OS X QA Test Lead --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
