[Solved] Database unable to open

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[Solved] Database unable to open

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Starting 2.3.20, I can no longer open an ODT database file in Open Office 4.1.17 in either Sierra or High Sierra. Instead, the Filter Selection screen opens and any related option I choose does not open the file.

Please help.
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Reason: RusselB: Post and relevant replies moved from Base to Calc based on the posters specification that it is a spreadsheet file, despite the incongruity of the file extensions, / Hagar: Green tag added
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[Solved] Database unable to open

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wharroff wrote:Starting 2.3.20, I can no longer open an ODT database file in Open Office 4.1.17 in either Sierra or High Sierra. Instead, the Filter Selection screen opens and any related option I choose does not open the file.

Please help.
If it is really a database file, the file type should be ODB . . . NOT . . . ODT . . . as you stated above.

Perhaps, you can either:
  1. Post your file as an attachment here to the forum
  2. Provide a link where a forum user might be able to look at it and see if they can repair the file
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Re: [Solved] Database unable to open

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Thank you for the response.

I'm sorry I stated the question incorrectly. This file was generated the last time by Open Office two days ago as an .ods. This is a SPREADSHEET file; not a database. Unfortunately, it is our most important password list so I can't post it.
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NOT SOLVED! Unable to open important spreadsheet - ods

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No, I still don't have any answers.

I'm sorry I stated the question incorrectly. This important file was generated the last time by Open Office two days ago as an .ods. This is a SPREADSHEET file; not a database. Unfortunately, it is our most important password list so I can't post it.
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The Forum is staffed by volunteers in their own time on a pro bono basis. You may get an answer when someone with the appropriate knowledge comes on-line. Volunteers are scattered world-wide, so it can take some time before a suitably skilled volunteer sees your post.
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[Solved] Database unable to open

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wharroff wrote: I'm sorry I stated the question incorrectly. This important file was generated the last time by Open Office two days ago as an .ods. This is a SPREADSHEET file; not a database. Unfortunately, it is our most important password list so I can't post it.
And, just as an FYI ( For Your Information ), you posted in the Base forum, not in the Calc forum, as well as changing the Title of this thread.

Please, have a nice day.
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Sliderule wrote:And, just as an FYI ( For Your Information ), you posted in the Base forum, not in the Calc forum, as well as changing the Title of this thread.
Actually, it was me who moved the topic from the Beginner forum to the Base forum. Did that after skimming the posts.
I usually don't leave any trace of such move because it has usually no impact. But it had in this very case.
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