Re: [libreoffice-users] base/calc system for membership records

On Jul 26, 2011, at 17:58 , Andy Brown wrote:

> James Wilde wrote:
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have been trying to find a simple template/extension which will help us maintain a membership 
> > register comprising 2-300 names.  It can be base or calc underneath the hood, but it would be 
> > nice if it provided forms for updating the register, and possibly a way to select names for 
> > address labels.  We need to select on such criteria as those without an email address, those who 
> > have not paid this year's membership fee, etc.
> >
> > I've tried to find my way around both the LibO and OOo template/extension sites, but I obviously 
> > don't think the same way as the person(s) who organised them.  Even Google has stopped being my 
> > friend.
> >
> > TIA for any suggestions.
> >
> > //James
>
> James,
>
> I can not help with a template but if your going to do it yourself I would recommend [1] as a 
> starting point.  The document gives very good information on database design that is usable with 
> any db engine.
>
> [1] http://openoffice.org/projects/documentation/downloads/directory/Base

Thanks, Andy, I'll take a look at that tomorrow.

//James
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