[TriLUG] Front End for PostgreSQL

[John Vaughters via TriLUG]

Just curious, what about PostgreSQL does not work for you? I have actually never used postgreSQL, I have always used MySQL. As far as your solution, I would definitely go the LibreOffice route as a best fit for your description. I played with OpenOffice before, but a long time ago (~8 yrs) as a replacement for MS Access. It did not fit my needs then, but I was trying to migrate a database, not start from scratch. I suspect it has progressed quite a bit since then. My experience was overall good even back then, but I just had to stick with MS Access, because it was an entire application and too much work to migrate.
Good Luck,
John Vaughters 


     On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:58 AM, Grawburg via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
   

 I don't want a Web-based application. Everything must reside on a local computer. And because the application will be primarily used by a non-coder, and I want them to be able to make minor changes in the data entry form and report-generating options, anything that requires creating scripts/code is out of the question

Approach uses a .dbf file so it appear the LibreOffice may work.
I wish there was a Linux application that used the X-Base/dBase format.  They all seem to have gone by the wayside.

It appears that PostgreSQL may be fine for me to experiment with, but it won't satisfy my needs.

Brian

-----Original Message----- 
> From: "Robert Dale" <robdale at gmail.com> 
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Front End for PostgreSQL 
> 
> I don't know anything about Lotus Approach.  However, since you didn't
> specify "web" for front end, you may want to look at LibreOffice Base.
> Here's an article describing how to create data entry forms.
> https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/811444-creating-forms-for-easy-libreoffice-database-entry-on-linux
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Grawburg via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> > I'm looking for an easy to use front end to design forms for data entry. I'm very spoiled by Lotus Approach and want something that is as easy to use as it is. I don't want to have to write scripts, etc to make a form. Nice simple GUI to bring in text boxes, check boxes, etc.





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