Views and queries let you cherrypick what fields, and what data, you want to see. You can also create calculated fields to add data, and change the field names. You can then base mail merges, among other things, on what you've created.
This is an article on creating views in OpenOffice.org 2.0. Queries are pretty much the same thing with a few differences.
See also part 1 and part 2 of an article about creating databases in the database tool in OpenOffice.org 2.0, and the forms article, part 1 and part 2.
For 2 monthes the MSoffice trial version has expired or was not activated, then a friend of mine has suggested me to install openOffice.Since that time, I'm really satisfyied with its features and expected a version that supports Database functions. Great article really and good explanation.I would expect nothing less from openOffice.
Posted by: Billigflüge Bangkok | February 20, 2009 at 07:58 AM