Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Calc will not save file after sheet deleted.

On 11/08/11 10:57, NoOp wrote:
> On 08/10/2011 04:38 PM, Simon Cropper wrote:
> ...
> > If I could recreate my spreadsheet in a database format that allowed me
> > to quickly develop and easily maintain an application -- I would be
> > developing it now.
>
> Pick OS
> We used to sell it when I was based in Australia (McDonnell
> Douglas/Microdata).
>
> Too bad Dick Pick isn't still around :-)

I have not used Pick. I have used Revelation before, which is a 
derivative of this system. Not bad but still Windows based and files in 
proprietary format.

The beauty of dbase files was for a long time they were the default 
'desktop' (rather than server style) database format. Information stored 
in this format was accessible by a wide variety of packages (foxbase, 
foxpro, dBaseIII/IV, Clipper, Paradox, ...).

Dbase files are old school now. The closest format is sqlite. This 
relational database system is serverless making it portable and able to 
be maintained in a similar fashion to the dissociated project based 
tables that formed part of the dbase database. But alais no packages are 
around that provide the functionality I desire.

Before anyone tells me I am aware of 'sqlite data browser' and sqliteman 
and the firefox addon. All useful to query and maintain files but not 
good for data mining or RAD.

--
Cheers Simon

   Simon Cropper
   Principal Consultant
   Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
   PO Box 160, Sunshine, VIC
   W: www.botanicusaustralia.com.au

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