Dan,
Thanks, that seems to have done the trick.
The first thing that I did when that error popped
up was to install the most recent release of JRE (the
computer already had a previous release) but base was
not pointing to anything for Java.
Happy Holidays,
David
--- Dan Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 20 December 2006 03:17 pm, david herrup
> wrote:
> > I have loaded OpenOffice under windows 2000
> > Professional, Service Pack 4. When I run Base, I
> get
> > the message
> >
> > The connection to the data source "database" could
> not
> > be established.
> >
> > Help,
> >
> > Thanks, david
>
> Have you also installed JRE (Java Runtime
> Environment). It is
> required for Base. If not, download it from
> www.java.com. Install it
> using Administrator rights. Open OOo. Then use Tools
> > Options >
> OpenOffice.org > Java. It will locate where you
> installed JRE and
> list it. When this is completed, close OOo. The next
> time you start
> OOo, it will know where to find JRE when it needs
> it.
> The JRE that Microsoft has is not upto date
> enough to run Base
> which is based upon Java. There are some other JRE's
> in existence
> that will work with Base, and perhaps someone else
> will mention the
> one they use.
>
> Dan
>
>
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