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Hi John.


There is a recent backup now, but not from before the problem happened.  As=
 I have a little more than basic computer knowledge, what and how do I "dum=
p the SQL"?


Thanks guys for trying to help.  Much appreciated!
Shannon


-----Original Message-----
From: john <john@terabyte-hosting.com>
To: ooo-users <ooo-users@incubator.apache.org>
Sent: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 2:18 pm
Subject: Re: having major problem with a database,  please help quickly!


Stupid question here, ia there no recent backup of the database?

Also, you can dump the SQL the way it is right now, then in an editor and a=
n=20
empty column in the location where the column that got deleted, and just se=
t the=20
field to null.

Back to the database and drop the table, then import your modified SQL file

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone

----- Reply message -----
From: "Dan Lewis" <elderdanlewis@gmail.com>
To: <ooo-users@incubator.apache.org>
Cc: "Wellington Equine Associates (Shannon)" <shannonwequine@aol.com>
Subject: having major problem with a database,  please help quickly!
Date: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 13:44


On 10/05/2012 01:08 PM, Wellington Equine Associates (Shannon) wrote:
> I think I maybe have a big "fubar" on my hands.  And pardon my ignorance=
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because I don't "speak" computerese.  Yesterday I created a Table Mailing L=
ist=20
database.  All was well.  Today I needed to add some more people to the lis=
t. =20
That was fine.  Was also able to sort it to keep it alphabetized by last na=
me. =20
My problem started when I wanted to change the ID field to automatic.  I th=
ink=20
that it accepted the change, but didn't change when I opened the table agai=
n.  I=20
went back into edit to change it back and somehow I deleted the ID field, w=
hich=20
to me was not that big of a deal, but it moved all of my information over a=
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field i.e., my "first name" was now in the Title field and all of the Title=
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information was gone.  So, I went in and renamed the fields to what they we=
re=20
now showing.  When I went back to look at the table again, the information =
had=20
shifted again and this time the first names were missing.  Each change I ma=
de in=20
the field titles resulted in more missing information.  How do I get ALL of=
 my=20
info back???  I don't want to have to start all over and I did not have the=
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backup copy option selected.  I have in the meantime chosen it.  Please hel=
p=20
soon!  Thank you!
> Shannon
     Try this: With Writer open, use the F4 key to open the Data Source
window. You should see a list of databases on the left side including Table=
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Mailing List. If you see it, click the arrow to its left to reveal
the queries and tables it contains. Click the arrow in front of Tables to r=
eveal=20
the tables (there is probably only the one table). Click the table. The rig=
ht=20
side of the Data Source window contains a table with the field names for th=
e=20
column headings. In spite of what you wrote, all
of the fields and their data is likely in this table.
     This is another possibility: What you did was to change the settings i=
n=20
Mail Merge. If this is the case and you still have the table
with the data, you probably should Begin mail merge from the beginning sele=
cting=20
the fields needed and placing them where you need them.

--Dan


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