Re: [libreoffice-users] data base program

Hi

At this stage, I have two computers, a new one running Windows 7 and the old
one that ran Vista. After buying a new computer, I erased the Vista from the
old one and installed Fedora 15.

I have a database designed specifically for fountain pen collectors on the
Windows computer, but decided to set up something  using LibreOffice with
different fields and a different emphasis.

I used the Open Office writer under Windows but this is the first time that
I tried the database program. I would be quite happy to erase my first
attempt and try again. Its the only way to learn.

My command of Linux is still poor, but I have learnt a lot so far and still
have plenty to learn

Many thanks

Chaim

On 6 October 2011 11:26, Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi :)
> Is this a 1st attempt at moving away from Windows and MS Office at the same
> time?
>
> If the database was an Access database then the Queries, Forms and Reports
> don't translate easily and need to be re-created.  The data in the Tables
> should be Ok and any relationships between the tables is likely to be ok (i
> would check that).
>
> You might be able to translate the Queries by going back into Access and
> view them as Sql statements and then copy&paste those into notepad and from
> there into Base.  Access's Sql is quirky so it might be better to just
> re-create the Queries from scratch.
>
> Moving away from Windows does kinda force you into leaving MS Office
> but it's often a good idea to stay in Windows a bit longer and just get
> used to the programs first before migrating.  LibreOffice is a crucial
> part of that, along with Firefox/Opera/Chrome instead of IE and
> Thunderbird/Evolution/Claws for emailing.
>
> A lot of programs written
> for Windows do work in Gnu&Linux using Wine (Wine Is Not an
> Emulator (it uses a more sophisticated approach)) but MS Office,
> Outlook (and Outlook Express) and Internet Explorer are 3 that don't work
> well.
>
> Rgards from
> Tom :)
>
>
> --- On Wed, 5/10/11, planas <jslozier@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: planas <jslozier@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] data base program
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Date: Wednesday, 5 October, 2011, 15:11
>
> Chaim,
>
> On Wed, 2011-10-05 at 13:57 +0200, Chaim Seymour wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > I set up Fedora 15 on my second computer and the Libre Office is
> included.
> > As a fountain pen collector, I started building a database for my
> > collection. I defined the fields and built a table. I started filling the
> > table, but wanted to add an extra field. To my surprise, the structure of
> > the db had disappeared. The table works. I can add items and alphabetize.
> >
> > Can one go back and rebuild the db structure from the table and if so how
> > does one do it?
>
> Right click on the table and select edit and you will see the table
> design. Make your changes, adding new columns should not cause any
> problems with data integrity and save. When open the database for data
> entry you will see the new column.
>
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chaim
> >
> > --
> > Chaim Seymour
> > David Elazar 8
> > Givat Shemuel 54032
> > Israel
> > tel: 972-3-5320560
>
>
>
> --
> Jay Lozier
> jslozier@gmail.com
>
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Chaim Seymour
David Elazar 8
Givat Shemuel 54032
Israel
tel: 972-3-5320560

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