[AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives

2016-05-24 Thread Chuck McCown
I tried to open and edit an mdb file with Libre and it keeps crashing. Hate to go buy access. Any alternatives that actually work?

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2016-05-24 Thread Stefan Englhardt
We've an Office365 for this. Keeping Office up to date is more expensive than renting it. Von: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] Im Auftrag von Chuck McCown Gesendet: Dienstag, 24. Mai 2016 17:30 An: af@afmug.com Betreff: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives I tried to open and edit a

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2016-05-24 Thread Josh Luthman
to > > date is more expensive than renting it. > > > > > > > > *Von:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *Im Auftrag von *Chuck McCown > *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 24. Mai 2016 17:30 > *An:* af@afmug.com > *Betreff:* [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > > &g

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2016-05-24 Thread Chuck McCown
I looked at those. Not thrilled. I may just go with 365. $12/month for 5 seats. Not terrible. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives http://www.isunshare.com/blog/how-to-open-and-edit-mdb-file-without

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2016-05-24 Thread Josh Luthman
47 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > I looked at those. Not thrilled. I may just go with 365. $12/month for > 5 seats. Not terrible. > > *From:* Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:42 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > >

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2016-05-24 Thread SmarterBroadband
T MS Access alternatives I looked at those. Not thrilled. I may just go with 365. $12/month for 5 seats. Not terrible. From: Josh Luthman <mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternative

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2016-05-24 Thread Chuck McCown
No, $12/month total for 5 seats. They say 5 computers. One would hope concurrent logins. From: SmarterBroadband Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:20 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives That is $12 per seat? Yes, 5 PC but I think only one login

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2016-05-24 Thread Mike Hammett
"per user" - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP - Original Message - From: "Chuck McCown" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:23:57 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternative

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2016-05-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Damn these rose colored glasses... From: Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:25 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives "per user" - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Bro

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2016-05-24 Thread Bill Prince
computers. One would hope concurrent logins. *From:* SmarterBroadband <mailto:li...@smarterbroadband.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:20 PM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives That is $12 per seat? Yes, 5 PC but I think only on

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2016-05-24 Thread SmarterBroadband
The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives No, $12/month total for 5 seats. They say 5 computers. One

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2016-05-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Does that mean concurrent logins? That is pretty important in my application. From: SmarterBroadband Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:31 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. From: Af [mailto:af-boun

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2016-05-24 Thread SmarterBroadband
I think the home version covers 5 different Users. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of SmarterBroadband Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:32 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. From: Af

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2016-05-24 Thread SmarterBroadband
your favorite app. It's free. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:35 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives Does that mean concurrent logins? That is pretty important in my application.

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2016-05-24 Thread Cameron Crum
t; > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:35 PM > > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > > > Does that mean concurrent logins? That is pretty importan

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
Just want to write some custom query/reports. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:26 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives Maybe SQLServer Express? It's free. I guess it depends on what you are doing with database. On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 5:

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2016-05-25 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
, Chuck McCown wrote: > Just want to write some custom query/reports. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:26 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > Maybe SQLServer Express? It's free. I guess it depends

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:26 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > Maybe SQLServer Express? It's free. I guess it depends on what you are > doing with database. > > On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 5:41 PM, SmarterBroadband < > li...

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2016-05-25 Thread Jon Auer
important in my > application. > > *From:* SmarterBroadband > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:31 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > > The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. > > > > *From:* A

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
Downloaded and installed it. Boy oh boy are there a ton of apps. Found management studio. Trying to puzzle it out. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:45 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives Yeah...easy to do with Sql Express, but make sure

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
Not seeing the import option... From: Cameron Crum Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:45 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives Yeah...easy to do with Sql Express, but make sure you get SQL Server Management Studio as well. Once installed, open management studio and

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
Right click on Databases and select Attach. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > Not seeing the import option... > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:45 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
It is just an exported database backup file. An mdb file. I don’t trust myself with actually accessing the database. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:52 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives Right click on Databases and select Attach. On Wed

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
t; *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:52 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > Right click on Databases and select Attach. > > On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > >> Not seeing the import option... >> >&g

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
I think I would probably have to set up a new database and import the backup into it. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:04 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives I'm not sure how you write queries to a database without accessing it? O

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
elf with actually accessing the database. >> >> *From:* Cameron Crum >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:52 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> Right click on Databases and select Attach. >> >>

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
;> *From:* Cameron Crum >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:04 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >> >> I'm not sure how you write queries to a database without accessing it? >> >> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 11:53 A

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2016-05-25 Thread Chuck McCown
: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1:24 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives is it a .bak file or just and mdf? On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: I think I would probably have to set up a new database and import the backup into it. From: Cameron Crum

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2016-05-25 Thread Cameron Crum
t. Have not seen that option yet. > But excel gives me the tools I need. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1:24 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives > > is it a .bak file or just and mdf? > > On Wed, May