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Hello: I'm working on a large database project that I currently have in VBA/Access 2007 and intend to put into VB.Net/Access 2007 as I think it might be a better idea but I'm not sure. This program is for a large law case where I will be required to deploy it by sending it out on disks to various other firms across the country. I'm a bit rusty with this so I want to know the best way to handle the solution. If all these other firms don't have Access, what other type of database should I use? What is the best practice for deployment?
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What does "large" mean? Presumably you mean a lot of data versus a lot of users.
Using .Net should eliminate the problem of them not having MS Access. MS Access is the GUI part with some other additionally functionality, but is not required to actually access the data. However testing is always a good idea.
Member 8385949 wrote: If all these other firms don't have Access, what other type of database should I
use?
Alternatives really depend on exactly what the application is doing and what "large" means.
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Do not use Access, for the precise reason you have indicated, the client will potentially need the exact version of office you are using.
I would look at SQL Server CE, there is a 4gb limit but I suspect this would not be a problem.. There are also a number of other small, embedable databases available.
When completed and tested deploy using an installation project or package.
Let me emphasise Access is WRONG for this job!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Mycroft Holmes wrote: the client will potentially need the exact version of office you are using.
That would only be the case if one used some fairly esoteric features and I doubt those are available via the normal databass access of C#/.Net.
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