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

From: Alan Way <alanw_at_poservices.co.nz>
Date: 1998/12/29
Message-ID: <jSyd2.16$6p1.358@news.clear.net.nz>#1/1

ramonherrera_at_hotmail.com wrote in message <7569rk$ks6$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>My question is:
>
>How does Access 97 rate as a front end?
>

I think of Access as more of a Rear 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.

Access is cheap and accessible, but I would suggest Developer 2k to create your front end. I prefer SQL*Net to ODBC.

Alan Way Received on Tue Dec 29 1998 - 00:00:00 CST