On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:42:50 -0500, Dan Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Thursday 24 August 2006 08:58 am, David M wrote: >> >> 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? [.. ] > 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. [.. ] > Conclusion: registering the database only tells the OOo office >suite where the database is located. Thanks, Dan (and everybody else who answered). The meaning of "register" in the context of this requester really wasn't clear, especially since many programs (including OOo itself) often ask "Do you want to register as a user of this program?", and the multiple meanings can easily cause confusion. Perhaps it would be better if the requester were labelled: "Do you want this wizard to make this database available as a data source to the other programs in your OpenOffice.org installation?" ..or similar, and avoid the confusing "register" term altogether. David. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
