On 12/29/05, Kwan Lowe <kwan@digitalhermit.com> wrote:
> Just an FYI:
> Some of the distributions disable the Java support inside their version of
> OpenOffice. This is mainly due to licensing issues, but it affects several
> functions. For the easiest installation, download and install a JRE and get it
> working properly. I.e., you can run java programs from the command line and, if
> desired, from your browser. Test your JDBC connectivity. If you want ODBC, install
> it and test it against your backend database.
>
Using SuSE 10 boxed, it has java installed and ready.
> Finally, grab the OpenOffice 2.x installation from the OpenOffice.org site. If the
> previous ODBC and JDBC tests worked then the OpenOffice connector will almost
> certainly have no problems connecting.
>
Also comes with OO 2 installed, indeed one of the GUI interfaces is OO.
>
> Caveats:
> 1) As mentioned, verify that your distribution doesn't disable java support. If
> you're using an RPM based distro, you can download the SRC.RPM and take a look at
> the spec file for the configuration options. For Gentoo, Debian, and other
> source-based distros, take a look at your build options. Otherwise just grab the
> vanilla openoffice from the main website.
>
It is not
> 2) Verify that your firewall allows access to the database ports.
>
I do not have the firewall on that machine it is at the local
net<>cable interface
> 3) Verify that you can connect from the mysql-client to the server.
>
That is the next step after using the msqlcc is the bring up the client piece.
> No, it's not going to work without some elbow grease, but I was able to get it going
> in a couple hours.
>
I know that there is work involved, the last time I tried this I so
screwed it up that
I did not want to look at it for a while, but I need to go back and
since I have a
nice clean machine I want to do it right.
-- Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal."----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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