[AccessD] ADP vs. MDB for SQL 2000

Wasn't me.  I just pointed out that XML could be used for temp tables
with an MDB as well.  And even in an ADP, you still need the Jet engine
for things like compacting the project.  You just get to it through JRO
instead.

Charlotte Foust

-----Original Message-----
From: William Hindman [mailto:wdhindman at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:51 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [AccessD] ADP vs. MDB for SQL 2000


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...the fundamentals are that an mdb requires JET be loaded and that JET
becomes the interface with SQL Server ...and you are thus stuck with
JET's inherent weaknesses while gaining almost none of SQL Server's
strengths ...an adp does not load JET and interfaces with SQL Server
directly ...unless there is a critical requirement for local tables, I
can't think of a reason to use an mdb in a SQL Server environment
...other than the developer doesn't understand adps and doesn't want to
...which certainly isn't a client reason for doing so.

...and even in the case of a critical requirement for local tables,
Charlotte (I think) just pointed out an XML solution for that using
adps. HTH :)

William Hindman
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Mackin" <chris at denverdb.com>
To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: [AccessD] ADP vs. MDB for SQL 2000


> I am trying to convince a client that's rebuilding a DOS based system 
> with SQL Server 2000 and Access XP that the .adp format is superior to

> the .mdb format for working with SQL Server back ends.  Does anyone 
> have any
articles
> or any "objective" materials that I could show to them? (Another 
> developer has them convinced that the .mdb format is the way to go)
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Mackin
> www.denverdb.com
> Denver Database Consulting, LLC
>
>
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