StarOffice, Adabas and relational databases

[Dennis Kibbe]

On Sunday 19 January 2003 04:05 pm, you wrote:
> Hi, all-
>
> I am in the process of setting up recordkeeping for a small home
> business, selling handmade jewelry. I have put together some basic
> spreadsheets, but it occurs to me that a better way to do this would be
> with a simple relational database that maintains separate tables for
> customers, inventory,  and sales. Unfortunately, I have hit a wall
> trying to accomplish this with StarOffice. I have reviewed the pertinent
> sections of the StarOffice Companion, and have come up short. The SO
> Companion has some good info on Setting up an Adabas data source, but
> when it comes to how to set up a relational database using Adabas, it
> just says to "see the copious Adabas information in the online help."
> Apparently, the authors were indulging their sense of irony. The Online
> help in StarOffice is not worth much on the topic of Adabas.
>
> I have browsed online, and found no helpful info on using Adabas. Can
> any of you folks direct me to resources?
>
>
>
> Lee Einer

I've already e-mailed you about a Windows solution (www.atrex.com), but I 
wonder if OSCommerce at www.oscommerce.com would work for you. 

Although designed as an online shopping solution, the developer version will 
create invoices and handle inventory as well. Both versions (dev and stable) 
handle taxes and shipping. If you plan to sell online as well as direct, 
OSCommerce might work for both.

Coding your own solution in SO or OO might take alot longer to get right.

Dennis Kibbe