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Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5"
Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5" describes installation and configuration of MySQL Administrator and using SQL commands in Query Browser. Tip
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OpenOffice workarounds for Calc, Writer
In this tip, an expert demonstrates how to convert Writer documents to Word, suggests some open source alternatives to Microsoft products and explains a Calc workaround for editing spreadsheet headers. Tip
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Combining OpenOffice.org text documents using master files
Using OpenOffice's master documents function allows you to make page numbering consecutive and generate a table of contents. Simplify your document dealings with this tip. Tip
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Using styles in OpenOffice.org
Manual formatting without styles means time-consuming, repetitive changes to every document. An OpenOffice expert saves you time by explaining how to create sophisticated styles or modify styles already in use. Tip
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Using the data pilot: OpenOffice.org Calc's answer to pivot tables
The data pilot, the OpenOffice equivalent to Excel pivot tables, is a useful feature that lets you apply functions and slice and dice data to see different parts of it in different ways. An expert demonstrates the basics of the data pilot, two filter... Tip
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Exporting data from an OpenOffice.org Base database
There is no clear-cut method for exporting data from OpenOffice 2.0's Base database, but you can learn how and get some handy shortcuts in this tip. In a snap, you'll get table data into a Writer document and turn it into a spreadsheet or delimited t... Tip
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Sybase ASE 15 diagram
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh has created a diagram of Sybase ASE 15's architecture for those who need a quick reference. Tip
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PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server, Oracle: Enterprise-ready and able to compete
Why pay licensing costs and maintenance fees for proprietary databases when you can get open source RDBMS PostgreSQL for free? Discover the drawbacks and advantages to using PostgreSQL over Oracle or SQL Server. Tip
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Open source databases place pressure on Oracle, SQL Server
Open source RDBMS PostgreSQL is making its way into business' software portfolios. Find out where PostgreSQL is best put to use and why businesses prefer a big name product. Tip
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Bringing data into OpenOffice 2.0's database
Getting data into OpenOffice Base isn't an intuitive process, but it is an easy one, says expert Solveig Haugland. Learn how to format data for Base, create a database for that data and bring it into Base. Tip