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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:
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>>> 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*
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *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
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>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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