Susan Harkins
ssharkins at gmail.com
Mon Mar 23 10:21:14 CDT 2009
Max, VB Express and SQL Server Express are part of the Access evolution -- if you're looking to leave Access behind, the next step up is the Express suite -- mostly because it's free, but also because it's the most "like" what you're already doing. Now, it is different, but the good side of that is that VB Express does a lot for you -- there are a lot of wizards and such that help you over the learning curve hump. I'm not saying don't use C#, but if you don't know C#, then VB Express is, in my opinion, the easier way to become familiar with SQL Server. Max, I guess it just depends on what you're trying to do and how much power you need. If you're thinking "Access-level", the Express suite is great. > Susan, > > Yes, I think it is the express one. > The file name is SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe > > So, are you saying for me to use this with VB Express? The other guys > were > saying C# but they didn't say anything about the SQL (btw I have SQL 2008 > AND SQL 2005 (Don't ask, they must have come with something or other) but > as > far as I know they are not running. > > Do I go with one of the SQLs or stick with Access? > > Thanks > > Max > > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > I have also downloaded SQL Server 2008. Do I need this or should I >> > stick >> > with Access as the data storage BE. I will want Access to be my FE. >> > >> > Is there a preference for which one I install first. >> >> =======You mean SQL Server Express? You can stick with Access, but try VB >> Express a bit -- you might be surprised! ;) I like it. >> >> Susan H. >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com