Thanks for the help & advice regarding reviewing Base chapters, everyone. I'll see what's available and give it a try.
Lisa On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Daniel Lewis <[email protected]>wrote: > John Kane wrote: > >> Hi, >> I seem to have a couple of days free at the moment and would be >> interested in looking at the Base intro. I know almost nothing about >> databases. I did read SQL for Dummies a while a go but that's about it. >> >> I have not done anything on OOo Authors for at least 2-3 years and I am >> hopelessly out-of-date on how the site works. I did find that I can >> still sign in :) >> >> How would I go about coordinating with Kathy and Dan. >> >> Or for that matter, once I've read the current draft of Chapter I Intro >> would it make sense to spend time on chapters 2 or 3? >> >> Thanks >> John >> >> > You just begun your coordination with those of us who are interested in > getting the Base Guide written. The Introducing Base chapter is located at > the following link: > > http://www.oooauthors.org/english/userguide3/db3/dbg3_draft/Introducing%20Base_DEL_RZ_20100326.odt/view. > > Steps to finding the files: (Once you have done steps 1-3 below, look > for "Contribute to the Guide". It will give you more information as to what > you should be doing.) > 1) Sign into the website. > 2) Click English to go to the English section of the website. > 3) Click Userguide3 for the version 3 of the User Guide. > 4) Click base3 to go to the Base section. > 5) Click Base3 Drafts to go to the location of the chapter files which have > already been written. > 6) Download the file or files you want to review. > And to answer your question: yes, by all means read all three chapters > if you have the time. > > Dan > > > On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:18 +0200, "ccornell - OpenOffice.org" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> On 07/01/10 09:14, ccornell - OpenOffice.org wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On 07/01/10 01:54, Lisa Woods wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Since I joined authors a few weeks ago, I've worked on some FAQs for >>>>> Writer >>>>> and plan to keep doing so, but I thought I'd like to try a review of >>>>> the >>>>> Introducing Base chapter. I use a relational database that I created >>>>> as >>>>> part of my real estate job, so I have some experience as a novice use >>>>> of a >>>>> database (I haven't written macros for it or anything, but I regularly >>>>> tweak >>>>> it for everyday needs--reports& merges), and I think I could cast an >>>>> eye >>>>> over it, from a user's point of view. >>>>> >>>>> My question: the chapter has been up there un-reviewed since >>>>> March--is this >>>>> still an active project? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Lisa >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> The Base Guide is still an active project. If you're willing to jump in >>>> there and give it a read, then please do :-) Follow the same process as >>>> other docs.. let the team know which chapter/section you're looking >>>> into. Ask questions if things don't make sense. If we can't answer it >>>> within the team, ping me, and I'll take the question to the developers >>>> (many who are working in the same building as me). >>>> >>>> >>> I just took a look through the recent messages on the mailing list and I >>> see that Kathy and Dan have been working on the Base guide, so any work >>> on that guide should be co-ordinated with them. From the mailing >>> list... the Base Intro guide is in review... but an extra pair of eyes >>> will be welcome. :-) >>> >>> C. >>> -- >>> Clayton Cornell [email protected] >>> OpenOffice.org Documentation Project co-lead >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ----- >> John Kane >> Kingston ON Canada >> [email protected] >> (613) 888-2399 >> >> >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
