Re: Direct csv import into Base table

2013/6/3 Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com>

> On 06/03/2013 06:05 AM, Zolnai Tamás wrote:
>
> > Hi Lionel,
> >
> >    I'm working on a new feature in Base again. It's just a little user
> > helper feature to make available the direct import of an csv file into
> > table, without open Calc and copy&paste the content from it to Base. I
> > already have the plan to implement it and it seems to me that it will work
> > not just with csv files but all Calc compatible format (in this case only
> > the first sheet will be imported, but later it can be extended). I will use
> > up the code which lies under the OLE-object feature of Writer, which
> > already contains the csv import.
> >    The only question is where this feature would be reachable. I have two
> > ideas and I think all of these two places should be used:
> >    1. Table view -> "Tasks". Add a 4th option like "Import Table From
> > File...". This point contains all other places which are almost the
> > duplicates of this "Tables" list (e.g. Insert menu with label "Table
> > (Import)..." ).
> >    2. Table view -> "Tables" -> context menu. The label can be "Import
> > Table...".
> >
> > If you agree with these points than I send a mail to the ux mailing list
> > for a new icon which can be displayed in the "Tasks" list and in the menu.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Tamás
> >
> >       Pardon me for making a comment. Base can connect to a CSV file now
> using the Base wizard. It seems like what you want to do could be made part
> of this wizard. At least this makes more sense to me since it is creating
> or modifying a database.


Yes, it might be the way. But I don't see where this wizard "modifying a
database". I see only opening, creating and connecting functionalities, but
nothing about modifying. What you mean under modifying?


Best Regards,
Tamás