> > I think it might be fastest for Hazel to complete it.
>
> Too late! Update in the drafts folder just now.
> Mostly content, since Hazel's proof reading is great.
>
> Since a lot of it is about the content, there are many "notes" rather than changes of
> text.
>
> It's really important to make the distinction between a DBMS (that's a program that
> manages a database), and the data that we put into a database that we've built
> using a DBMS.
>
> I also think that's it's REALLY important to make it clear that HSQLDB is not THE
> Base DBMS, just the default setting. There is no "Base DBMS", it can use many
> different engines. And, sticking my neck out even further, I'd say it'd be good
> to play down the built in version of HSQLDB, or at least not play it up. Since it's
> limitations have upset even one of our most famous "Base" names, Mr Pitonyak, I think
> it would be good to play up the ability to use (almost) whatever DMBS you want rather
> than giving the impression that HSQLDB is "it".
>
> Ok, steady.. Aim... Fire!
>
> Regards
> Mark Stanton
> One small step for mankind...Fire one! [ ]
The one thing that has always confused me: What is Base?
Base is a software tool used to create and manipulate ODF database
documents.
ODF database documents are compound documents that allow users to treat
a collection of items, all related to a single data source, as a whole.
This includes:
- the information required to connect to a database source
- user configuration data for displaying ra
+w data from this data source
- query definitions for extracting record sets from this data source
- data entry forms for manipulating data in the data source
- report definitions used to export raw data into ODF text documents and
spreadsheets
Additionally, Base offers a number of utilities for working with the
data source:
- data strucure definition functionality
- ability to import/export records from one data source to another
- scripting capabilities allowing the user to expand the build functions
n the package.
...
anyway - just what came to mind.
Best wishes,
//drew