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Latest revision as of 01:25, 24 December 2024

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Information

This is original Kexi handbook for Kexi 2.x. It is always the newest version. Based on it, a HTML version, and PDF version is auto-generated. Translation to other languages may be available (select your language on the left hand at [1]).
Please do not make any major change without coordinating with the maintainer, Jarosław Staniek, email: staniek @ kde.org.
Please follow rules from the Documentation Guide.


Introduction

Kexi Basics

Kexi Databases
Creating a New Database File
The Kexi Main Window
Opening an Existing Kexi Database File
Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog
Opening an Existing Kexi Database File by Clicking on .kexi File's Icon
Using Built-In Help

Building Simple Databases

Introduction
Designing Database Tables
The Table Designer window
Entering Data Into Tables
Designing Database Queries
Designing Forms
Most important terms
Forms versus tables
Working with form design
Using the Widgets tab
Inserting widgets - text fields
Assigning data sources
Inserting text labels
Actions
Widget layouts
Setting widgets size and position by hand
Setting the tab order
Entering Data Using Forms
Designing Reports

Configuring Kexi

Docking and undocking side panels

Where to Go Next?

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Introduction to Databases

What Is a Database?
Database and Spreadsheet
Database Design
Who Needs a Database?
Database Creation Software

Appendix C. References

Menu Commands
The KEXI Menu
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The Data Menu
The Tools Menu
The Settings Menu
The Window Menu
The Help Menu
Context Menus in the Project Navigator
Context Menu in the Object Tab
REMOVE: The Data Tab
REMOVE: The External Data Tab
REMOVE: The Tools Tab
Toolbar Commands
The Create Toolbar
The Form Design Toolbar
The Report Design Toolbar
Keyboard Shortcuts
Data Types
SQL Reference
SQL Reserved Words
Form Widgets
Report Elements
Command-Line Options
Supported File Formats
Microsoft Access File Formats
Comma-separated Values Format (CSV)
Kexi Specifications

Appendix D. Kexi and Other Database Applications

Data Types

Technical Support

Contributing to the Kexi Project

Reporting Bugs or Wishes

Bibliography

Index

Credits and License

Tools