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| + | * [[To Base and Back Again]] A new series of tutorials being written by one of Neowiki's editors. Follows the creation of a database for tracking birding trips and sightings. | ||
| * [http://sheepdogguides.com/fdb/fdb1main.htm Collection of smaller Base tutorials] | * [http://sheepdogguides.com/fdb/fdb1main.htm Collection of smaller Base tutorials] | ||
| * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=25060 Base tutorial] - step-by-step construction of a small relational database for employees, with some advanced concepts like forms toward the end | * [http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=25060 Base tutorial] - step-by-step construction of a small relational database for employees, with some advanced concepts like forms toward the end | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 15 July 2007
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This page is very much under construction
NeoOffice Base allows you to either connect to an external database (MySQL, dBase, Calc, etc.) or to create an "embedded database" using the included HSQL databse engine. In addition to entering and editing data, you can create Queries, views, and forms, as well as access the any registered datasource in Writer and Calc documents.
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Documentation, Tutorials, etc.
User Guides and Documentation
- OpenOffice User Guide Chap 7
- HSQLDB User Guide (HSQLBD is the underlying database engine in Base)
- Good guide on SQL
- Suggested by the HSQLDB User Guide
Books
- Books on database design from OOoForum.org
Forums
- Probably the best place to ask questions about using Base.
Tutorials
- To Base and Back Again A new series of tutorials being written by one of Neowiki's editors. Follows the creation of a database for tracking birding trips and sightings.
- Collection of smaller Base tutorials
- Base tutorial - step-by-step construction of a small relational database for employees, with some advanced concepts like forms toward the end
- Visual tutorial for Base from InPics
- Two-part introduction to Base for database beginners: Part 1, Part2
Miscellaneous
- includes lots of good links to documentation and tutorials
