Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 127348
Database In Draw (Data Source)
Last modified: 2017-03-10 09:23:50 UTC
I am wanting to suggest a new feature. It is very helpful being able to use a database in the Text Document. I am, however, wanting to be able to add Database fields to a Draw Document. You can add date, page#, and author but that is all. Is there a way we could have that in a future update. It would be very helpful in what I am trying to accomplish.
You can already add database fields to Draw- and Impress-documents. Open the "Form Controls" and "Form Design" toolbars to insert fields and to define the connection. I guess, that you do not mean a "database" but that you mean meta information. That request does already exists. It is bug 2882.
What do you do with database fields in ODG document? Could you give us a real example and attach a screenshot of expected result?
(In reply to Regina Henschel from comment #1) > You can already add database fields to Draw- and Impress-documents. Open the > "Form Controls" and "Form Design" toolbars to insert fields and to define > the connection. > > I guess, that you do not mean a "database" but that you mean meta > information. That request does already exists. It is bug 2882. I think he doesn't mean controls rather database fields: Insert → Fields → Other…: (Tab) Database (mail merge/reports/lists/labels) Draw has more possibilities for design so I can imagine that for labels, reservations … the use of database fields that can be formatted like “normal” text could be a good enhancement. Maybe the OP has other suggestions fur use.
(In reply to mroe from comment #3) > Maybe the OP has other suggestions fur use. Typo: Maybe the OP has other suggestions for use.
For me, Draw app must be stay a drawing app. Writer is dedicated with database interface. If you want objects from Draw, you could use OLE function or simply a copy/paste. Do not use a hammer to screw :-)
Created attachment 85981 [details] What I am needing Attached I have two screens. On the left I have a Writer Document with a DataSource I am using for envelopes. I am wanting to be able to do the same thing with our company ID cards in Open Office Draw on the right. FName LName Employee# Department Date of hire So instead of saying database maybe DataSource would be better. Either way the picture on the left is what I want on the picture on the right. I hope this clears it up a little. Any help is appreciated
(In reply to oooforum (fr) from comment #2) > What do you do with database fields in ODG document? > Could you give us a real example and attach a screenshot of expected result? I added a comment below
Well, design your label into Draw app. Export as picture Insert into Writer app on your document in background. Anyway, you can't use none picture as field https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=18651 So, I think that your problem will be unsolvable.