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112 lines
4.1 KiB
Kexi Handbook: README
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0. Notes
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- For more info contact Jaroslaw Staniek, js at iidea.pl (project maintainer)
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- Original html content is strored temporary in html.tmp/ subdirectory.
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- For now let's LEAVE <img> and <a href..> tags untouched - enclose them with
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<!-- --> comments. We will prepare english screenshots later; for now only polish version exists.
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Do not remove any existing <!-- --> comments.
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- Development version of this handbook generated out of the docbook sources:
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http://docs.kde.org/development/en/koffice/kexi/index.html
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- For steps (e.g. in tutorial) rather use <procedure> tag instead of <itemizedlist>.
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<title> subtag is available as well for <procedure>. Details:
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http://www.docbook.org/tdg/en/html/procedure.html
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1. States:
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-DONE
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-MOVED
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-empty means "translation not ready"
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2. TODOs
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-add a documentation for form's Auto Fields
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-add "File types supported by Kexi" (describe .kexis, .kexic, .kexi -- appendix?)
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3. Translation status:
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Note: the numbering is taken from original Polish HTML version:
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http://kexi.pl/doc/pl/contents.html
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DONE 1. Introduction to databases
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DONE 1.1. What is a database?
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DONE 1.2. A database and a spreadsheet
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DONE 1.3. Database design
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DONE 1.4. Who needs a database?
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DONE 1.5. Database creation software
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DONE 2. Introduction to Kexi
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DONE 2.1. What is Kexi?
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DONE 2.2. Kexi features
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DONE 2.3. Is Kexi for me?
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DONE 2.4. Differences between Kexi and other applications
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WILL BE MOVED to Appendix: 3. Kexi Installation
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DONE 4. Kexi usage basics
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DONE 4.1. Project files
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DONE 4.2. Running Kexi
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DONE 4.3. Creating a new database project
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DONE 4.4. Opening an existing Kexi database file
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DONE 4.4.1. Using "Open Existing Project" window
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DONE 4.4.2. By clicking on .kexi file's icon
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DONE 4.5. Using built-in help
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DONE 4.6. Main application elements
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DONE 4.6.1. Project Navigator pane
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DONE 4.6.2. Database object windows
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DONE 4.6.3. Property pane
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DONE 5. Building simple databases
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DONE 5.1. Designing database tables
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DONE 5.1.1. Table Designer window
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TODO: update recent changes made to 05_01_00_table_designing.html
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DONE 5.2. Entering data into tables
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TODO: update recent changes made to 05_02_00_data_entering_into_tables.html
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DONE 5.3. Designing database queries
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TODO: update recent changes made to 05_03_00_query_designing.html
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DONE 5.4. Designing forms
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DONE 5.4.1. Most important terms
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DONE 5.4.2. Forms versus tables
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DONE 5.4.3. Working with form design
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DONE 5.4.4. Using the "Widgets" tab
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DONE 5.4.5. Inserting widgets - text fields
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DONE 5.4.6. Assigning data sources
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DONE 5.4.7. Inserting text labels
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DONE 5.4.8. Actions
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DONE * Assigning actions to form buttons
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DONE 5.4.9. Widget layouts
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DONE * Springs in widget layouts
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DONE * Advanced widget layouts
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DONE * Removing widget layouts
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DONE * Size policies for widgets within a layout
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DONE 5.4.10. Setting widgets size and position by hand
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DONE 5.4.11. Setting the tab order
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DONE 5.5. Entering data using forms
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6. Advanced database topics
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6.1. Sharing a Kexi database project with others
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6.1.1. File-based database
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6.1.2. Server database
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6.2. Designing advanced objects
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6.3. Database administration
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6.3.1. Security in file-based databases
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6.3.2. Security in server databases
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6.3.3. Database file compacting
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6.4. Using the command line
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7. Work with external data
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7.1. Data importing
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7.1.1. Importing CSV files
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7.1.2. Pasting CSV data from the clipboard
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7.2. Importing external database projects
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7.3. Data exporting
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7.3.1. Exporting data to CSV files
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7.3.2. copying CSV data to the clipboard
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7.4. Exporting database projects
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7.5. Working with multiple database projects
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DONE 8. Adjusting Kexi application to your needs
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DONE 8.1. Changing the graphical interface mode
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DONE 8.2. Docking and undocking of the windows
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DONE 8.3. Keyboard shortcuts (key bindings) configuration
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Table of Contents
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Index
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Appendices
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A. Menu items
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B. Keyboard Shortcuts
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C. Form and Report widgets
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D. Specifications
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E. Example database projects
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F. Web pages about Kexi
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