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On Thursday 02 August 2007 17:32, Dave Foxcroft wrote: > Mark Jose wrote: > > I used Kexi a few weeks back to see if it would be able to take a csv > > file I was sent and convert it into a database for the purpose of > > creating a simple MySQL powered search page for the data. > > It was actually quite user friendly - the first database program in Linux > > I have actually found useful - but I admit I have no database skills at > > all! I suspect you will be able to do a lot more than I could with it > > Aaron! The search page itself took more time to set up (my php skills > > suck too it seems!) than creating the database itself. Kexi imported the > > csv file and the resulting file could be used in MySQL without further > > problems. > > > > Mark > > Access to MySQL another possiblity ?? > > Dave I don't use Microsoft stuff, so I have no idea how well that works. I maintain a small genealogy site for someone in Australia and was testing out the possibility of incorporating some sort of searchable database - purely for the mental exercise, but possibly for incorporating into the site if/when I move it from the Windows hosting it currently resides on to my main site, which is hosted on Linux and has full support for everything I need. Kexi was ideal for converting the csv file - at least for me as I am not really familiar with such stuff. I recall looking at Access many years ago (Office 97 or something I think) running on a Win98 box but I left Windows during the Win98 period. I would imagine Access is an excellent choice for those with WIndows - I know that MySQL etc work in Windows (WAMPP ? ). I dare say that Office (and thus Access) work fine under Wine or CrossOver office for those who have an Office licence and fancy giving it a go. Mark -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html