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==Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog== | <languages/> | ||
* Run Kexi. You should see the Choose Project startup dialog. Choose Open Existing Project tab. You will see the following dialog: | <translate> | ||
* From Current location drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for. | ===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: | |||
* From '''Current location''' drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for. | |||
* You can either pick a file or enter its name in the Location: box. | * You can either pick a file or enter its name in the Location: box. | ||
* Click OK. | |||
* Click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>. | |||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
* By default the Filter: drop down list has Kexi Database File-Based Project 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 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. | * 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). | ||
* 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. | |||
* 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 connection data file (with <tt>.kexic</tt> extension) or a shortcut to a project on database server file (with <tt>.kexis</tt> extension), '''Kexi''' will display appropriate dialogs. | |||
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Revision as of 13:16, 19 October 2011
Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog
- Run Kexi. You should see the Choose Project startup dialog. Choose tab. You will see the following dialog:
- From Current location drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
- You can either pick a file or enter its name in the Location: box.
- Click .
Notes
- By default the Filter: drop down list has 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 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.