Access

[Art Alexion]

On Friday 11 January 2008 01:59:10 O. Sinclair wrote:
> I think Kexi might be what you are looking for, this is from the Kexi FAQ:
> "    Q1.2: How to use database servers with Kexi?
>      A1.2: First, note that you do not need to use database servers at
> all - you can use file-based builtin database server built into Kexi
> (SQLite-based, very much like MS Access, but a bit more robust).

I think there are two problems, not yet implemented in Linux as far as I know.

First, apps like Kexi import access tables, and links, but not forms, reports, 
etc.  While the programmatic implementation might be complex, this isn't much 
help as you can always export from access and import elsewhere.  ODBC can 
also help solve some of the data access issues.  The problem is in importing 
a "desktop database application" consisting of tables, forms and reports.

Second,  haven't seen an app that reads and writes to access so that it can be 
implemented in a mixed environment like OO Writer and Calc can do with Word 
and Excel.

In my medium sized office (250 main office desktops and up to 3000 outside 
desktops, some connected some not) Linux implementation is stalling with 
people using Access directly and those who use Excel sheets with embedded 
Access data (which makes OO Calc choke).
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