Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base: invisible subform - what to do?

Andreas,

On 06/22/2011 03:52 AM, Andreas Säger wrote:
> [...]
>
> List boxes are the key element to reflect database relations with 
> primary and foreign keys. Forms, subforms, list boxes and sometimes 
> tables with list boxes make your interrelated tables editable as if 
> they were in one table while hiding away all the keys from the user. 
> All the other elements (such as date fields and combo boxes) are input 
> helpers for one distinct field in one distinct table.
> Unfortunately, the form wizard is close to useless since it is limited 
> to one subform and it never creates any list boxes.
> The "Form Design" tool bar provides the most useful tool set do create 
> arbitrary complex hierarchies of forms, subforms, list boxes to 
> reflect your database relations in an editable form.
Upon reading what you wrote above, my immediate thought was "This fellow 
can both think and write clearly. What a delight!"

Then I read what you call your "ramblings". My assessment was confirmed. 
What you write is a delight to read. Coherent, succinct, useful. One can 
ask no more. We need more documentation like this!

I sincerely hope that you have some relationship to the folks attempting 
to improve Base's documentation (of which I intend to make myself one). 
It would be a great waste of talent were it not so.

As for your "true professional" link below, I intend to dive into it 
very shortly.

Thanks for you thought and effort. Much appreciated.

Tom
> The ultimate guide by a true professional: 
> http://openoffice.org/projects/documentation/downloads/directory/Base/Mid%20level%20Base%20tutorial
> My own ramblings with a small database attachment: 
> http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=100&t=40444




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