Re: [libreoffice-users] definition of flat/relational database

I think the (incorrect) definition that is being used is whether LO 
manipulates files directly or talks to a database engine.

I don't think there is a dBase or FoxBase engine.  I'm pretty sure 
there is a Visual FoxPro engine (John doesn't mention VFP, whyzatt 
then? ;) ), however it'll be a Windoze only thing I expect.

So, to answer the original question, LO is calling dBase files flat 
because it can't access a database engine for them and it won't do 
any engine work itself.

A flat database?  Errr, can't think of one, although I know there 
have been such things.

You only had to ask ;)

Regards
Mark Stanton



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