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| − | '''OpenOffice.org Base''' is the database application of [[OpenOffice.org]], similar to [[Microsoft Access]]. Base allows the creation and manipulation of databases and the building of forms and reports to provide easy access to data for end-users. As with Access, Base is able to work as a front-end to a variety of database systems, including Access databases (JET), [[ODBC]] data sources, [[MySQL]], and [[PostgreSQL]]. Base was not available in the 1.x versions of OpenOffice.org, becoming part of the suite starting with version 2.0.
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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 sites ==
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| − | * [http://dba.openoffice.org/ Base project page]
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| − | * [http://www.openoffice.org/product/base.html Base marketing page]
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| − | [[Category:Database]]
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| − | [[Category:Suite component]]
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