*an mdf On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 2:24 PM, Cameron Crum <[email protected]> wrote:
> is it a .bak file or just and mdf? > > On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think I would probably have to set up a new database and import the >> backup into it. >> >> *From:* Cameron Crum <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 11:04 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *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 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It is just an exported database backup file. An mdb file. >>> I don’t trust myself with actually accessing the database. >>> >>> *From:* Cameron Crum <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:52 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Not seeing the import option... >>>> >>>> *From:* Cameron Crum <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2016 8:45 AM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *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 >>>> import your DB. Select the DB and then click the "New Query" "button" at >>>> the top. Make sure the little pull down shows your database as the default >>>> "master" is sometimes in there if you haven't run a query yet. Now type >>>> your query and hit the "Execute" button. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 9:33 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just want to write some custom query/reports. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Cameron Crum <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 7:26 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *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 < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Home, maybe. Looks like it. I’m just reading the web page. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This is interesting for people who need occasional access. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://products.office.com/en-us/office-online/documents-spreadsheets-presentations-office-online >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Get started with Office Online now* >>>>>> >>>>>> No install required. Choose your favorite app. It's free. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:35 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Does that mean concurrent logins? That is pretty important in my >>>>>> application. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:31 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The home version covers 5 seats and is only $99 a year….. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >>>>>> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:24 PM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> No, $12/month total for 5 seats. >>>>>> >>>>>> They say 5 computers. One would hope concurrent logins. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:20 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> That is $12 per seat? >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, 5 PC but I think only one login? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> · One license covers 5 phones, 5 tablets, & 5 PCs or Macs >>>>>> per user >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On >>>>>> Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 8:48 AM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT 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 <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:42 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.isunshare.com/blog/how-to-open-and-edit-mdb-file-without-microsoft-access/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Stefan Englhardt <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> We’ve an Office365 for this. Keeping Office up to >>>>>> >>>>>> date is more expensive than renting it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Von:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *Im Auftrag von *Chuck McCown >>>>>> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 24. Mai 2016 17:30 >>>>>> *An:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Betreff:* [AFMUG] OT MS Access alternatives >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
