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

On 03/03/2013 12:39 PM, Mark Stanton wrote:
> 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.
Probably the closet to a flat database would be using a spreadsheet as a 
database for most people. Depending on the backend for Base and how well 
they communicate Base is can be the front end to a true relational 
database or to flat database.
> You only had to ask ;)
>
> Regards
> Mark Stanton


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