Hurdy Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Does anybody know of a free database that is compatible with OpenOffice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 OOo does not have a database client "per se" -- but MySQL is a very good open-source database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 The OpenOffice 2 BETA has an Access-like tool. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Indeed :DBaseThe new way to access databasesScreendump of BaseNew to Version 2, BASE enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or BASE’s own built-in HSQL database engine. BASE offers a choice of using Wizards, Design Views, or SQL Views for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users.Maintaining your dataWith BASE, you can:  * Create new tables for your data - and also change them as your needs change  * Maintain indexes on the tables to make data access faster  * View a table in an editing grid and add, change, and delete records  * Use the Report Wizard to produce impressive reports from your data  * Use the Form Wizard to create 'instant' database applicationsUsing your dataUsing BASE, you can not only browse your data, but also:  * Perform simple (single column) or complex (multi-column) sorts  * View subsets of your data with simple (one-click) or complex (logical query) filters  * Create powerful queries to show your data in new ways, including summaries and multi-table views  * Produce reports in a wide variety of formats using the Report AutoPilotTechnical footnotesBASE includes a full version of the HSQL database engine, storing data in XML files. It can also access dBASE files natively for simple database work.For more advanced requirements, BASE supports many popular databases database natively (Adabas D, ADO, Microsoft Access, MySQL), or any database through industry-standard ODBC and JDBC drivers. It also supports any LDAP compliant address book, as well as common formats such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, and Mozilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 OO 2 beta can be downloaded from here.http://download.openoffice.org/2.0beta/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Champion - will download now.Cheers chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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