Using Databases in MC Office Suite Base
In MC Office Suite Base, you can access data that is stored in a wide variety of database file formats. MC Office Suite Base natively supports some flat file database formats, such as the dBASE format. You can also use MC Office Suite Base to connect to external relational databases, such as databases from MySQL or Oracle.
The following database types are read-only types in MC Office Suite Base. From within MC Office Suite Base it is not possible to change the database structure or to edit, insert, and delete database records for these database types:
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Spreadsheet files
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Text files
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Address book data
Using a Database in MC Office Suite
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To create a new database file, choose File - New - Database.
The Database Wizard helps you to create a database file and to register a new database within MC Office Suite.
The database file contains queries, reports, and forms for the database as well as a link to the database where the records are stored. Formatting information is also stored in the database file.
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To open a database file, choose File - Open. In the File type list box, select to view only "Database documents". Select a database document and click Open.