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New 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.
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== Maintaining your data ==
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With BASE, you can:
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* Create new tables for your data - and also change them as your needs change
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* Maintain indexes on the tables to make data access faster
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* View a table in an editing grid and add, change, and delete records
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* Use the Report Wizard to produce impressive reports from your data
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* Use the Form Wizard to create 'instant' database applications
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== Using your data  ==
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Using BASE, you can not only browse your data, but also:
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* Perform simple (single column) or complex (multi-column) sorts
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* View subsets of your data with simple (one-click) or complex (logical query) filters
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* Create powerful queries to show your data in new ways, including summaries and multi-table views
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* Produce reports in a wide variety of formats using the Report AutoPilot
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* Base allows you to extend it's functionality via built in scripting capabilities
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** A user lead export utility implemented in the OOBasic for embedded HSQLDB databases
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*** [[Export Manager]] Create / Modify / Execute data export jobs
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*** [[CSV export]] for Tables, Queries and Rowsets
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*** [[XML export]] for Tables, Queries and Rowsets
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== Technical footnotes ==
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BASE includes a full version of the [http://hsqldb.org/ HSQL] database engine. It can also access [[dBASE]] files natively for simple database work, but it cannot open MS-Access files natively.
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A user maintained FAQ page for questions regarding migrating MS-Access databases to Base is being started at [[MSA-Base Faq]]
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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]].
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== Official page ==
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http://www.openoffice.org/product/base.html
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[[Category:Database]]
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[[Category:Suite component]]
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 20 February 2008

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