Re: [libreoffice-users] database or spreadsheet

On 02/07/2012 05:05 PM, e-letter wrote:
> On 07/02/2012, Pertti Rönnberg<ptjr@elisanet.fi>  wrote:
> > After reading Dan’s “Chapter 8” I realized that LO-Base is The solution
> > when a database of medium size/complexity is needed, either using the
> > embedded HSQLDB or connecting to an external “real” database engine
> > (e.g. MySQL or SQLite). Very much like MSAccess but free – no costs.
> In your experience, when is it better to use the embedded database
> instead of a client-server database?
The idea behind client-server is that while one accesses a database and 
that others may be accessing the same database. The DMS is "intelligent" 
enough to process updates, etc. without causing problems. With Base, you 
are using the Base as the client interface with "server" database.

Embedded database engines are better for stand alone applications. Often 
they are easier to access, open and go, while a client-server database 
will require more steps such as logging in for access.

I usually use Base as a front end to MariaDB because I prefer it over 
the embedded engine as if MariaDB was actually embedded (yes it is more 
work initially)

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Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com


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