On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:16:01 +0000 Maggi Mackay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo:
> Hi I am in need of help here as I need to set up a very basic data base.. > > I work in a medical office and need to keep track of procedures without > having to go through dozens of files to see what is what: > > What I need to include is: > > Patient Name and Surname > File No > Procedure > Date of Procedure > > I need to keep it in alphabetical order from the procedure point. Setting up a database is a simple task, but figuring out how it ought to be set up is not. Large companies hire people to do this, but small outfits have to figure it out for themselves. However, if you are a small outfit that is actually a good thing. It means more work on your part to figure it all out, but it also means that you never need anyone else in order to modify it to meet changing needs. >From what you have said I can assure you that OOo Base will do all you need and then some. However, I doubt anyone on this list will be able to give you a step by step guide because your needs are unique, plus I suspect you have not yet fully decided how the database should be set up. I would recommend that you start by reading up on how databases work - table and query design for starters. Then use Base to create a database to accomplish what you need. But don't enter a lot of data in it yet. Enter just a few records for starters. Why? Because your first few attempts at creating a database to accomplish what you need will fail. You will have to start over several times before you learn all the features of Base, how to use them, and generally get the hang of how databases work. Eventually you will end up with something that will work perfectly for your needs and be completely upgradable by yourself whenever you need to change things. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
