Re: [libreoffice-users] Sorting a MySQL Database

Hi Noel

On 29/08/13 06:12, Marion & Noel Lodge wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> With a Form, I have found the following is the way to lock in the Form's
> sort order -
>
> 1.  Open the Form in Edit mode
> 2.  Right click on the form and from the dropdown choose Form...
> 3.  Click on the Data Tab
> 4.  The contents field should be pointing to your Table
> 5.  Click on the box to the right of the Sort field
> 6.  Then you can choose your sort fields, (LastName and FirstName)
> 7.  Click OK
> 8.  Close Form Properties
> 9.  Save the Form
>
> This works with my H2 database.  Hopefully it is the same for your MySQL.

Thanks for your reply - This is exactly what I was looking for!!

BUT

I open the Form in Edit Mode and Right-Click on it and there is NO 
"Form" in the options that come up!!

My LO is version 3.6.5.2 (Build ID: 5b93205) and MySQL is 5.1

thanks anyway

IanW
Pretoria RSA


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