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List:       koffice-devel
Subject:    Re: Feedback and Suggestions Regarding Kexi
From:       Martin Ellis <martin.ellis () kdemail ! net>
Date:       2005-08-15 18:20:49
Message-ID: 200508151920.49452.martin.ellis () kdemail ! net
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Hi,

On Sunday 14 Aug 2005 13:29, marytee wrote:
> There  is one area, however, that I think you need to consider: simple
> report wizards that will generate typical reports as well as mailing
> labels.

Sure, we've talked a lot about having a reporting module, in the same way that 
we have a module for Forms.  Unfortunately, we haven't got round to doing 
much about it, yet.

You'll find our ideas on the Kexi development wiki - 
http://www.kexi-project.org/wiki/wikiview/ - by following the link to "Kexi 
reporting."
The link is in the "Ideas and Future Modules" section.. :o(

One approach to doing mailing labels right now would be to use a mail-merge 
feature in with KWord using the native QtSQL drivers to access Kexi database.
The thought of doing it like this makes me cringe, but it's the best we can 
offer right now.  (Guess what? We have plans for that too.)

On the other hand, I think everyone would agree that we should have a 
reporting module too.

> You probably could take the
> "objects" that you use for the form and convert them to report objects
> (many times reports are the hard copy version of on-screen forms).

Yes, we've also noticed the similarities.

So, if you know any C++ coders, you know which direction to point them in!

> I plan to donate some money to your project--maybe $50 to $100 US.  What
> is the best way to do that?

As far as I'm aware, it's only possible to donate to the KDE project in 
general, rather than Kexi or KOffice specifically.
The 'Money' section at http://kde.org/support/ has instructions for this, as 
well as some example uses of what your donation would be spent on.

I don't know very much about the subject, but the email address of the KDE 
e.V. treasurer is given at http://kde.org/support/support.php, who will be 
able to tell you more than I can.

Of course, your feedback, and your bug reports are also very welcome. ;o)

Thanks
Martin

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