Hi flywire,
I haven't created anything of the "Getting started with Base" and don't
know anything about the database Automobile.odb. (Never had a car here,
ride a bike for short distances and go by train for long distances.)
3. Re the 22 databases. Are you suggesting the base guide should work
towards a single database to demonstrate Base functionality rather than
many databases (say like northwind.mdb)?
First there has been the "Media.odb" for the whole content. But the
content couldn't touch all problems. So there are special databases, for
example, for creating charts in a form, for saving data like arrays in
the internal HSQLDB …
4. Duplicating a database with the exception of macros so users aren't
exposed to macros seems crazy. Rather than having two identical
databases with the exception of macros, perhaps just merge a macro file
into the database?
No, the first database a user creates won't contain any macros. So I
created "Media_without_Macros.odb" first. This database will work and
show all the possibilities given without needing any special code except
SQL.
Macros are an addon for any database. So I have looked for those parts
in the first created database, which would make it easier to work with
the database. The forms, for example would be created in a different
way. In one form there are many Listboxes for adding content to
different tables. The same form in "Media_with_Macros.odb" will create
the content for other tables by filling it in the "Listboxes" (Combobox
with macro → looks for content in the table and inserts primarykey).
None of this should hold you back from rewriting the content. The Geman
Base Handbuch isn't the same as the Base Guide for many versions. But if
there is anybody who will create new database many content must be
changed in the Englisch Base Guide.
Regards
Robert
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