text/shared/explorer/database/main.xhp UFI: main file for database module

databases;main page $[officename] Base data sources Base; data sources in $[officename] queries;databases tables;databases forms;databases reports;databases %PRODUCTNAME Base In %PRODUCTNAME Base, you can access data that is stored in a wide variety of database file formats. Base natively supports some flat file database formats, such as the dBase format. You can also use Base to connect to external relative databases, such as databases from MySQL or Oracle.

Using a Database in %PRODUCTNAME %PRODUCTNAME Base creates a new database file the same way as a new document file. To create a new database file, choose File - New - Database. The Database Wizard helps you to create a database file and to register a new database within %PRODUCTNAME. The database file contains queries, reports, and forms for the database as well as a link to the database, where the records are stored. Formatting information is also stored in the database file. Apart from a few exceptions, the database file does not include database records.UFI: but the Embedded database spec tells that it is possible. Unfortunately there are two specs with inconsistent info. Must wait for the wizard To open a database file, choose File - Open, and select a file with a *.odb UFI: also saw *.ood or oob somewhere...extension.