<div dir="ltr">So, if I get what you're saying, you have it all properly imported (the comma-separated keywords are in a single column). Just create a query, select the desired table, displayed columns, and use the criterion "like '*keyword*' in the keywords column. Bye Bye Microsoft.<br>
<br>HTH,<br>Brian<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM, H P Ladds <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:householdwords@gmail.com">householdwords@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hey All,<br>
<br>
I'd like to convert a database that was created with a Windows<br>
application into a database that is usable by OpenOffice Base. Paper<br>
Tiger is the application that created the database. I use it to help<br>
organize, store and retrieve my paper files. In short, it allows me to<br>
do a keyword search and locate just the heck where a particular file<br>
folder is in my file cabinets.<br>
<br>
I can import the Paper Tiger tables into OObase; however, I am having<br>
difficulty performing queries as the last column is a comma separated<br>
list of keywords.<br>
<br>
I tried to depict the tables below: the first column details file<br>
numbers, the second column details the group to which a file belongs<br>
and the third is a list of keywords.<br>
<br>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
|| file # || section label || keywords<br>
||<br>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
|| 1 || house projects || windows,paint exterior,paint<br>
interior,copper pipe,reroof,landscape ||<br>
|| 2 || house projects || dining room table,refinish,<br>
minwax,stain,sand paper ||<br>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
|| 1 || finance || tax,2004,irs,GA,<br>
||<br>
|| 2 || finance || tax, 2005,irs,GA,<br>
||<br>
|| 3 || finance || tax,2006,irs,GA,<br>
||<br>
|| 4 || finance || tax,2007,irs,GA<br>
||<br>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
<br>
Must I "normalize" the comma separated list of keywords by giving each<br>
keyword its own column, or is it possible to construct a query that<br>
parses through the comma separated list of keywords? Note: OObase<br>
allows for the structuring of queries as MySQL queries.<br>
<br>
I acknowledge that a spreadsheet would be easier. Thought I'd start<br>
out with a relatively easy database task and build upon that knowledge<br>
for future projects.<br>
<br>
Paper Tiger is my last tie to the world of Windows computing. If I'm<br>
freed of it, I will be able to kick the Windows habit -- in my home<br>
office at least.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
H. Preston<br>
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