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* 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:
* If the project is not shown as a recently used projects choose <menuchoice>Open...</menuchoice> (<keycap>Ctrl + O</keycap>).
 
* Two tabbed panes allow you to select from files stored on your own machine or from a dedicated database server. You will see the following dialog box:


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* From the location bar, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.  
* Choose either  of the two tabs. The 'Projects Stored on Database Server' tab will allow you to choose a preconfigured project. Highlight the desired project and then click on <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice>.
 
*The 'Projects Stored in File' tab will allow you to navigate your folder hierachy to locate a file to open, typically a .kexi project stored on your machine or another machine on the network (see important note below).


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* 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>.  
* In the latter case you can either pick a file which is immediately opened or alternatively enter its name in the <menuchoice>Name</menuchoice> box beneath the navigation bar, then click on <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice>.  


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Revision as of 10:56, 12 October 2014

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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 shown as a recently used projects choose Open... (Ctrl + O).
  • Two tabbed panes allow you to select from files stored on your own machine or from a dedicated database server. You will see the following dialog box:
  • Choose either of the two tabs. The 'Projects Stored on Database Server' tab will allow you to choose a preconfigured project. Highlight the desired project and then click on Next.
  • The 'Projects Stored in File' tab will allow you to navigate your folder hierachy to locate a file to open, typically a .kexi project stored on your machine or another machine on the network (see important note below).
  • In the latter case you can either pick a file which is immediately opened or alternatively enter its name in the Name box beneath the navigation bar, then 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.
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