I am new to Linux as well as MySQL.
I moved to Linux from OS/2 where I was using R:Base to do my database work.
When I inquired about a database for Linux I was overwhelmed with the response MySQL.
So I went out and bought a few books and started to study.
MySQL is obviously a ready for prime time backend database. (I found out it even runs
on OS/2)
But!! Is it right for me??,
MySQL, database, table, & column creation is simple, queries use the same SQL
language, I have no problem
with these areas.
My problems are I need to print reports, forms, & labels based on queries from
multiple tables and also need to
input large amounts of data quickly and manually!
R:Base allowed me to create forms for quick data punching and reports for invoicing,
packing slips... etc &
labels.
Is this possible with MySQL, if so with what? I'm not looking the details I just need
to know before spending
weeks studying and working that I have chosen thew right Linux Program.
Do I need companion products?? any opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
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