Kexi/Handbook/Kexi Basics/Opening an existing Kexi database file/Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog/en: Difference between revisions

    From KDE UserBase Wiki
    (Updating to match new version of source page)
     
    (Updating to match new version of source page)
     
    Line 2: Line 2:
    ====Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog====
    ====Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog====


    * Run '''Kexi'''. You should see the '''Choose Project''' startup dialog. Choose <menuchoice>Open Existing Project</menuchoice> tab. You will see the following dialog:
    * Run '''Kexi'''. You should see the <menuchoice>Welcome to Kexi</menuchoice> startup dialog, which allows you select one of the recently used projects to open.


    * From '''Current location''' drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.  
    * If the project is not on the page with recently used projects choose <menuchoice>Open...</menuchoice> (<keycap>Ctrl + O</keycap>). You will see the following dialog:


    * You can either pick a file or enter its name in the '''Location:''' box.  
    [[Image:kexi_openproject.png|500px|thumb|center]]


    * Click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>.  
    * From the location bar, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
     
    * You can either pick a file which is immediately opened. Alternatively you enter its name in the <menuchoice>Name:</menuchoice> box and click on <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice>.  


    '''Notes'''
    '''Notes'''


    * By default the '''Filter:''' drop down list has <menuchoice>Kexi Database File-Based Project</menuchoice> selected. In case the file you are looking for has an other extension, you can change the selection of the '''Filter:''' drop down list to <menuchoice>All Files</menuchoice> to display all available files (regardless of an extension).  
    * By default the <menuchoice>Filter:</menuchoice> drop down list has <menuchoice>All Supported Files (*.kexi, *.kexic, *.kexis, *.mdb)</menuchoice> selected. In case the file you are looking for has another extension, you can change the selection of the <menuchoice>Filter:</menuchoice> drop down list to <menuchoice>All Files</menuchoice> to display all available files (regardless of an extension).  


    * If you have selected a file of an external type, like a '''MS Access''' <tt>.mdb</tt> file, '''Kexi''' will provide you with the option to import the file.  
    * If you have selected a file of an external type, like a '''MS Access''' <tt>.mdb</tt> file, '''Kexi''' will provide you with the option to import the file.  

    Latest revision as of 17:01, 7 April 2012

    Other languages:

    Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog

    • Run Kexi. You should see the Welcome to Kexi startup dialog, which allows you select one of the recently used projects to open.
    • If the project is not on the page with recently used projects choose Open... (Ctrl + O). You will see the following dialog:
    • From the location bar, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
    • You can either pick a file which is immediately opened. Alternatively you enter its name in the Name: box and click on Next.

    Notes

    • By default the Filter: drop down list has All Supported Files (*.kexi, *.kexic, *.kexis, *.mdb) selected. In case the file you are looking for has another extension, you can change the selection of the Filter: drop down list to All Files to display all available files (regardless of an extension).
    • If you have selected a file of an external type, like a MS Access .mdb file, Kexi will provide you with the option to import the file.
    • If you have selected a connection data file (with .kexic extension) or a shortcut to a project on database server file (with .kexis extension), Kexi will display appropriate dialogs.