Re: [LUG] furthering the revolution: ECDL

[kevin bailey <kevin_bailey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

i would also add that the biggest problem with MS access is the .mdb 
file can become corrupted when users attempt to access the same records 
- try it and see.

this is not normally evident when the apps are being created and only 
shows up when being used in the wild,

kev

Mike Callaghan wrote:

> In article <3C61B95B.A4A85B58@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Simon Waters
> <Simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>
> > The extra know how required to build a VB app over Access is pretty 
> > minimal, indeed I never really mastered Access as after each attempt I'd 
> > think why am I bothering and build the app in VB faster and with more 
> > control. Access then just became something you use to make testing 
> > easier.
> That's interesting as I had exactly the same feelings ... but reversed.
> I found I spent much more time building DB-based apps in VB than in
> Access. And as for printing sensible reports ...
>
> I know Access isn't ideal, doesn't comply fully with standards, has size
> limitations etc but it is common, it does what I need and it's suitable
> for the size of firms that I deal with.
>
> But I shall still look at the Linux alternatives, especially now that so
> many of you have been able to give me some pointers to some pretty front
> ends.
>
> Regards



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