Basic Questions

Fri Jul 31 14:26:29 BST 2020

On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 at 23:26, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:

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> On 7/30/20 5:02 PM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
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> On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 at 21:44, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:
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>> On 7/30/20 3:32 PM, Jaroslaw Staniek wrote:
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>> On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 at 17:38, Swarup <dinbandhu at sprynet.com> wrote:
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>>> Hello
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>>> 1. I am using Kexi Version 3.1.0  in Ubuntu 19.04.
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>>> 2. I have very basic needs, such as the need to be able to add another
>>> column without erasing all my data, and the need to increase the number of
>>> characters allowed in a cell, without that change erasing all my data. As I
>>> understand, these things cannot be done in Version 3.1.0.
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>> Hello. Right. First step is to upgrade to 3.2.
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>> This topic can be studied here
>> https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=221&t=132264
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>>> 3. Is there a very easy, user friendly way to update to the latest
>>> version of Kexi?
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>> Always three ways as follows, whatever suits best:
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>> 1. Request an easy way from your distributor
>> 2. Change the distributor
>> 3. Install a Flatpak snapshot https://community.kde.org/Kexi/Snapshots
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>> There is no point in me upgrading to the laterst version, if that version
>> doesn't have the feature of allowing me to add columns or increase the
>> number of allowed characters in a cell without erasing the data.
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>>> 4. Otherwise, I would like to export my data from Kexi and migrate over
>>> to MS Access. I have been using Kexi for many, many years-- but these basic
>>> limitations have made my work impossible.
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>> I am sorry about that. The forum thread explains a bit the fact that
>> these features mean larger endeavours so we need more contributors on board.
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>>> 5. I do not see any option in Kexi to export my data to say csv. This is
>>> an import option, but I do not see an export option. Where is the option to
>>> export my data?
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>> Users can export each table by right-clicking and exporting to a file.
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>> This does not work. Any time I right click and select to export to a
>> file, kexi crashes and shuts down. I have seen this same problem reported
>> by several other users in the Ubuntu forums.
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> That may be the reason for upgrading...
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> Are you telling me that if I upgrade, then the export feature will work?
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My opinion is that it works in 3.2.0 and I worked on this issue for 3.2.0.
Natural thing: because the Ubuntu distributors are not part of the KEXI
project, they give no guarantee about their binaries, there is no 100%
guarantee how it will behave.

> Or are you guessing that it *may* work?
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> Before I start putting big effort (which is what I know it is going to be,
> nothing with Kexi is straightforward), into upgrading, I want to know
> positively if the export feature works dependably or not.
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Upgrading is not straightforward due to the distribution's guidelines. This
is why the Flatpak version of KEXI has been developed - to suit many
distributions in one go. If all effort is put into distributing, there
would be no time for new features or fix in KEXI. Alternative can be a paid
download.

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>> Because these are SQLite tables, users can also run apps like
>> sqlitebrowser to export all tables in one go (File->Export->CSV).
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>> I am not a techy to start learning how to use apps like sqlitebrowser.
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>> I need to get my data out of kexi, and from what I am hearing from you
>> thus far it sounds, unfortunately, like my data is trapped in kexi and
>> unable to get out. Please provide me a simple solution that works to export
>> my data from Kexi. This is urgently needed.
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> There are ready to use tools, e.g.
> https://sqliteviewer.com/blog/export-sqlite-to-access/
> I hope it works for you.
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> On the link you gave me, they themselves are writing "This method involves
> complicated procedure, which on going wrong can lead to loss of data from
> the Sqlite database".
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> I am really regretting that I got my whole database stuck in Kexi. I've
> been using this since 2008 for the past 14 years, and now I wish to not
> remain stuck in this format any longer which has so many limitations. It
> should not be listed as the alternative to MS Access. The two cannot be
> compared.
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> If you are able to provide me some real support and guidance for how to
> dependably get my data out of this program, I will be very grateful.
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I am sorry to hear that the free support you received is insufficient. You
can consider finding a paid support, which would be potentially comparable
to MS Access - I guess email or phone support of MS Access isn't free.

Regarding the migration back, you need general guidance for "how to get
data from SQLite to MS Access".
There is no way to migrate forms and reports using a program, basically
because nobody paid for this function. Any programmer is free to write such
a tool and she/he will even receive integration support from the KEXI
folks. This is how new features appear in our environment - a matter of
need and choice.
Cheers.

-- 
regards, Jaroslaw Staniek

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