Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Mon Mar 23 10:30:10 CDT 2009
OK, Listen Guys, I hear what you are saying about C# but I am at heart a coward and don't want to jump in so deep that I am put off by it all. So, I have decided to go with Susan's suggestion. What about the Web Dev stuff? Do I not need that at this stage? Thanks Max On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >