On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 17:43:50 +0100, "mark | r" <ma**@nmd.freeuk.com>
wrote:
"John Blessing" <jb@**REMOVE**THIS**LbeHelpdesk.com> wrote in message
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"mark | r" <ma**@nmd.freeuk.com> wrote in message
news:3f*********************@news.dial.pipex.com.. . > whats the difference in terms of workflow between access and MS SQL
> Databases? is SQL as easy to use as access?
>
> mark
>
As easy? Probably not.
More robust, scalable? definitely.
Remember, the program MS Access is a front-end to interacting with an
Access database.
Just like Sql Server Enterprise Manager is to a Sql Server database.
So, when you say easy to use, are you talking about the front-end program
or the actual database?
If you are happier using MS Access, you can link to a Sql Server database
from it and still do most things you want.
--
John Blessing
thanks john
is the Enterprise Manager easy to use and is it a similar process, e.g. a
.sql file (database) contains tables, with rows and columns of information?
and the manager is a way of setting up and adding raw information?
mark
If you are familiar with Access, you will be able (with some looking
around) to do the database creation, etc in Enterprise Manager.
SQL Server does not have the same thing as a .MDB file. There are
files that contain the databases, tables, etc but they are typically
sort of hidden from you. Backups, etc should be done through
Enterprise Manager, etc. Do not think you can pick up SQL Server as
"the same as Access but better". Its a different beast. They both do
databases, but in a significantly different manner.