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Re: [LUG] Excel Spreadsheet formula

 

....sql and databases are def not an easy thing to pick
> up and run with.

This is because grids of data and relationships are hard conceptually... 

but they are the same thing in excel or oracle or 2 text list files . 

> Thats why most people use spreadsheets it seems an
> easy tool to program

most people use excel because its there and dint think , is there a better tool .... 
personally i would prototype with excel then upgrade to a db technology. 


>  but get in a real mess when the problems get
> bigger then a few sheets and more complex logic etc.
> 
> i agree sql and databases are the route too go but it will be a steep
> learning curve on this first project and depends how flexible the boss
> is. 

probably not as steep as you fear. 
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