Re: [newbie] Database Recommendations?
P.S. I should mention there is an rpm in the Mandrake 10 contributions... On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:01, John Layt wrote: Glider pilot? Then can I recommend KFLog, a glider pilot flight logging program for KDE, at http://www.kflog.org/ . For a general purpose Access-like database application, there's a number of programs out there such as Rekall and Knoda that give you a usable front-end to the various database back-ends. If KFLog doesn't meet your needs, follow up here and I'll give you more details on these and other options and fill you in on the whole database scene on Linux. John. On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:34, Aidan Holmes wrote: Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good database application for my needs? I have searched the net on the subject and just get myself more and more confused about what I need to run. MySQL seems to be the one everyone raves about, but it's far too powerful for what I want.not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but if it's too complicated then that's a problem. I'm a glider pilot in my spare time and I'd like to keep a database on my flying experience. I'd like to be able to enter data such as: Flight date, duration, type of aircraft flown, solo/instructional and so on. Then I'd like to get it to report on information such as: Total hours flown Total hours in a particular aircraft type (solo and/or dual) Total hours solo and/or dual regardless of aircraft type...etc Can anybody steer me in the right direction and let me know what packages I would need to install? Thanks - Aidan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Database Recommendations?
At 03:34 PM 6/21/04, Aidan Holmes wrote: Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good database application for my needs? I have searched the net on the subject and just get myself more and more confused about what I need to run. MySQL seems to be the one everyone raves about, but it's far too powerful for what I want.not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but if it's too complicated then that's a problem. I'm a glider pilot in my spare time and I'd like to keep a database on my flying experience. I'd like to be able to enter data such as: Flight date, duration, type of aircraft flown, solo/instructional and so on. Then I'd like to get it to report on information such as: Total hours flown Total hours in a particular aircraft type (solo and/or dual) Total hours solo and/or dual regardless of aircraft type...etc Can anybody steer me in the right direction and let me know what packages I would need to install? If this is truly the extent of your database requirements, then a spreadsheet program will suffice - try OpenOffice - it's already on your CDROM. Create a column for each data item (date, duration, aircraft, etc) - add a row for each flight. Formulas after the last row can calculate totals, averages, etc. Conditional sums (like solo hours), are a little trickier, but can also be done. This is simpler than a true database product, but it doesn't sound like you really need a database product. If you find it too limiting, you can always move to a more complex product later (and import the data you already entered). Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Database Recommendations?
Glider pilot? Then can I recommend KFLog, a glider pilot flight logging program for KDE, at http://www.kflog.org/ . For a general purpose Access-like database application, there's a number of programs out there such as Rekall and Knoda that give you a usable front-end to the various database back-ends. If KFLog doesn't meet your needs, follow up here and I'll give you more details on these and other options and fill you in on the whole database scene on Linux. John. On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:34, Aidan Holmes wrote: Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good database application for my needs? I have searched the net on the subject and just get myself more and more confused about what I need to run. MySQL seems to be the one everyone raves about, but it's far too powerful for what I want.not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but if it's too complicated then that's a problem. I'm a glider pilot in my spare time and I'd like to keep a database on my flying experience. I'd like to be able to enter data such as: Flight date, duration, type of aircraft flown, solo/instructional and so on. Then I'd like to get it to report on information such as: Total hours flown Total hours in a particular aircraft type (solo and/or dual) Total hours solo and/or dual regardless of aircraft type...etc Can anybody steer me in the right direction and let me know what packages I would need to install? Thanks - Aidan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Database recommendations
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:45:51 -0800 (PST) Terry C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a database program which either comes with, or has available an easy-to-use GUI similar to Microsoft Access. I do not need an enterprise strength database since this will be used primarily for keeping various office records which will be used to track contributions, make mailing lists, phone lists and sort out tax deduction information. This will be for people without a high level of computer expertise. Any suggestions will be appreciated. You might want to look at Mr Projest. http://mrproject.codefactory.se/ There are mdk rpm available for it. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Database recommendations
Title: RE: [newbie] Database recommendations Have you looked at Open Office? Calc or Impress are part of it, I don't use access so not sure what you need. HTH Dennis M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry C Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 1:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Database recommendations I am looking for a database program which either comes with, or has available an easy-to-use GUI similar to Microsoft Access. I do not need an enterprise strength database since this will be used primarily for keeping various office records which will be used to track contributions, make mailing lists, phone lists and sort out tax deduction information. This will be for people without a high level of computer expertise. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Terry __ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] Database recommendations
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:45:51 -0800 (PST) Terry C [EMAIL PROTECTED] spewed frantically in their message: I am looking for a database program which either comes with, or has available an easy-to-use GUI similar to Microsoft Access. I do not need an enterprise strength database since this will be used primarily for keeping various office records which will be used to track contributions, make mailing lists, phone lists and sort out tax deduction information. This will be for people without a high level of computer expertise. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Terry MySQL makes a nice interface that you can run in X, but it helps if you have a little bit of database knowledge. There's also MySQLman that works nicely to configure and maintain databases. it uses a web interface that allows you to browse, select, update and anything else you'd do with a MySQL database from a command line. I've got both of them and if you like I can email them to you. shoot me a message off list and let me know. Both programs are freeware. -- daRcmaTTeR Registered Linux User 182496 Mandrake 8.1 - 3:05pm up 22:00, 1 user, load average: 0.07, 0.11, 0.09 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
