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Coming from a Windows and xbase background. I want to be able to run small databases in Linux similar to what I could od with Dbase, Paradox or Access. MYSQL seems to be the choice of relational databases and I can get around in there slowly. But what does one do for report writer. Do I have to use a 3rd party product. IS there a crystal report alternative for Linux?. How about if I want to output some labels from the database. OpenOffice Org does not seem to have any easy method of talking to MYSQL.
Any suggestions?
Nevrona Rave Reports are supposed to work with Linux. A copy of 4.5 came on a separate disc with my copy of Borland's Kylix 3, but I have never been able to get it to install.
You need to install 1.1 OpenOffice, Java, mysql-connector-java-3.0.9-stable. These allows printing of Avery Labels and all the various types like visiting cards and so forth. No problem.
Thanks, Buttersoft. Does it work as easily from Postgres, which is what I'm using (in addition to SQLite)? I'll try it in December for labels, but more immediately I need to replace the stock portfolio reports I used to do in Delphi using Paradox tables; had tdo quit because, having already decided to get rid of Windows, it broke down and wouldn't reinstall. Postgres is much better than Pdox tables, but printing to OO from it is something of a pain. I'm trying to adapt ReportBuilder from Delphi but keep finding files missing, (especially .dcu).
Bet you like it enough after 30 days! I lasted about 12 with the mySQL version. It is VERY useful. If my memory serves me correctly they have programmed it with Delphi....interesting.
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