[nmglug] databases

[Brian O'Keefe]

grains of salt accepted.
I also have MYSQL on Mac and Glom on Ubuntu. The backend for
OpenOfficeBase is HSQL but with additional packages it can access
POSTGRESQL and MYSQL databases so that is no problem.
On Tue, 2006-06-20 at 07:38 -0600, Aaron Birenboim wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-06-19 at 12:25 -0600, Brian O'Keefe wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I'm considering creating a database for my wife's business using
> > OpenOffice.orgBase.
> 
> I don't know this app myself...  but I'd say it is worth
> looking into IF the back-end is MySQL or PostgreSQL.
> Especially for production business applications, a full
> featured SQL database comes in very handy.
> 
> WWW front ends.
> Simple scripts to generate reports.
> Hopefully orgBase would give you some of that
> GUI front-end ability that MS Access provides.
> 
> >  The application seems easy enough but I've never
> > created one before and this one would be quite complex-think inventory
> > control for 10-20 locations. I get pretty confused when i try to outline
> > all the tables and relationships and could use help. The other
> > possibility is that if someone actually builds databases we hire that
> > person to do it.
> > Any and all feedback is appreciated.
> 
> Take my advice with a grain of salt.
> I have built several applications with an SQL database
> component...   but my only experience with Access
> is replacing it with an SQL database ;-)
> 
>           aaron
> 
> 
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