On 03/03/2013 10:28 AM, Jay Lozier wrote:
On 03/03/2013 12:39 PM, Mark Stanton wrote:
I think the (incorrect) definition that is being used is whether LO
manipulates files directly or talks to a database engine.
I don't think there is a dBase or FoxBase engine. I'm pretty sure
there is a Visual FoxPro engine (John doesn't mention VFP, whyzatt
then? ;) ), however it'll be a Windoze only thing I expect.
So, to answer the original question, LO is calling dBase files flat
because it can't access a database engine for them and it won't do
any engine work itself.
A flat database? Errr, can't think of one, although I know there
have been such things.
Probably the closet to a flat database would be using a spreadsheet as
a database for most people. Depending on the backend for Base and how
well they communicate Base is can be the front end to a true
relational database or to flat database.
You only had to ask ;)
Regards
Mark Stanton
exactly.
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