Andreas,
On 06/22/2011 03:52 AM, Andreas Säger wrote:
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List boxes are the key element to reflect database relations with
primary and foreign keys. Forms, subforms, list boxes and sometimes
tables with list boxes make your interrelated tables editable as if
they were in one table while hiding away all the keys from the user.
All the other elements (such as date fields and combo boxes) are input
helpers for one distinct field in one distinct table.
Unfortunately, the form wizard is close to useless since it is limited
to one subform and it never creates any list boxes.
The "Form Design" tool bar provides the most useful tool set do create
arbitrary complex hierarchies of forms, subforms, list boxes to
reflect your database relations in an editable form.
Upon reading what you wrote above, my immediate thought was "This fellow
can both think and write clearly. What a delight!"
Then I read what you call your "ramblings". My assessment was confirmed.
What you write is a delight to read. Coherent, succinct, useful. One can
ask no more. We need more documentation like this!
I sincerely hope that you have some relationship to the folks attempting
to improve Base's documentation (of which I intend to make myself one).
It would be a great waste of talent were it not so.
As for your "true professional" link below, I intend to dive into it
very shortly.
Thanks for you thought and effort. Much appreciated.
Tom
The ultimate guide by a true professional:
http://openoffice.org/projects/documentation/downloads/directory/Base/Mid%20level%20Base%20tutorial
My own ramblings with a small database attachment:
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=100&t=40444
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