Thanks - it all worked after removing the debian version and installing the oo version.
Mark On Tue, 2008-04-01 at 17:32 -0700, NoOp wrote: > On 04/01/2008 10:32 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > > I installed Openoffice 2.2.1 from the Debian web site (I am running > > lenny). It seems that many of the database functions don't work in this > > version, and this is the latest version on the Debian web site. I tried > > them (downloading the mysql connector, but can't connect, and if I use a > > spreadsheet as the database, the form wizard, table wizard, report > > wizard do not launch). > > > > If I download the latest version (.debs) from the openoffice web site > > and install them as per the instructions, what will happen to my "debian > > version" that I installed with etch? > > > > Should I uninstall the version that comes with etch first, and then > > install the .debs from openoffice.org? > > Yes. Uninstall all of your debian installed OOo otherwise you will have > a package conflict. See: > http://www.8daysaweek.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=759 > and follow #1 and from #5 onward. > > > > Are any of my data files in danger of being obliterated by uninstalling > > the "debian version"? > > No. But as in any installation/reinstallation you should backup your > files first, and in this case your ~/.openoffice2 folder. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
