Re: How does Access 97 rate as a front end?

From: Cathy & Joel Racicot <ott3034494_at_intranet.ca>
Date: 1998/12/20
Message-ID: <367C650C.62AF71E2@intranet.ca>#1/1

In my experience, Access in good for quick and dirty work (one shot reports, quick queries, etc.). I wouldn't use as an application front end. Stick to Dev2K

Joel

ramonherrera_at_hotmail.com wrote:

> My question is:
>
> How does Access 97 rate as a front end?
>
> My manager and I are exploring options regarding how we'll deal with an Oracle
> 8 database. We're looking to purchase and install the server in Q1 or Q2.
> Everybody here has Access 97. Oracle says it supports ODBC. Are there any
> pitfalls or headaches involved in querying an Oracle DB with Access?
>
> Any ideas or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
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Received on Sun Dec 20 1998 - 00:00:00 CST