What is OpenOffice Base?
Q: What is OpenOffice Base?
A: OpenOffice Base is the database module included in OpenOffice version 2.0 and later.
Q: What is the HSQLDB database engine?
A: The HSQLDB database engine is a software written in Java and used by OpenOffice Base.
Q: Has the HSQLDB database engine met all its feature targets?
A: No, the HSQLDB developers suggest only 76% of the target has been met in the 1.8.0 release.
Q: Why have the HSQLDB developers been asking for contributions?
A: The inner database engine is an independent project with no outside funding, and contributions to complete all the feature targets are needed.
Q: Can OpenOffice users connect to external SQL databases?
A: Yes, OpenOffice users can connect to external full-featured SQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle through ODBC or JDBC drivers.
Q: What can OpenOffice Base do when connected to an external SQL database?
A: OpenOffice Base can act as a GUI frontend for SQL views, table design, and query.
Q: Is the use of OpenOffice Base free?
A: Yes, OpenOffice Base is released under the terms of the Apache License and is free software.
