/text/shared/explorer/database/main.xhp UFI: main file for database module YJ: placed back into "draft" until db spec questions answered DEDR: Reviewed

databases;main page $[officename] Base data sources Base; data sources in $[officename] queries;databases tables;databases forms;databases Using Databases in %PRODUCTNAME Base In %PRODUCTNAME Base, you can access data that is stored in a wide variety of database file formats. %PRODUCTNAME Base natively supports some flat file database formats, such as the dBase format. You can also use %PRODUCTNAME Base to connect to external relational databases, such as databases from MySQL or Oracle.

Using a Database in %PRODUCTNAME To create a new database file, choose File - New - Database. The Database Wizard helps you to create a database file and to register a new database within %PRODUCTNAME. The database file contains queries, reports, and forms for the database as well as a link to the database where the records are stored. Formatting information is also stored in the database file. To open a database file, choose File - Open. In the File type list box, select to view only Database documents. Select a database document and click Open.