[TriLUG] Front End for PostgreSQL

Ken M via TriLUG trilug at trilug.org
Wed Sep 9 12:50:38 EDT 2015


Pretty sure based on what has been said then that this is what you need to do

http://www.postgresonline.com/journal/archives/8-Using-OpenOffice-Base-2.3.1-with-PostgreSQL.html

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 9, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Grawburg via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> 
> With Lotus Approach I create a table with say a dozen fields.
> I then can make a simple form with text fields, etc. to begin data entry.   I save the newly created forms -- has tabs similiar to a spreadsheet for different forms or reports.
> Next, I create another table that will be linked (one to many) to the first table.
> Now on the very first table and the accompanying forms I can easily drop in text fields from both tables.
> With just a short tutorial the user can move the fields around, change the colors and fonts, make reports, etc.
> Not one line of code has to be written.
> 
> Thats what I want.  I'm currently running Lotus Approach in WINE and also in a WinXP virtual.
> I'd like a 100% Linux and nothing Web-based.
> 
> Brian
> 
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> -----Original Message----- 
>> 
>> Brian,
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>> I'm not sure that I understand the connection between the Database,
>> PostgreSQL, and your goal.
>> 
>> How does PostgreSQL not fit your needs for a database that can support
>> data entry with forms?
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