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I'm developing a little application that uses the access database to control data. i need to know that i should buy MS Access from Microsoft or I could use a trial version of office to create my database.

Actually my question is, is it necessary to buy MS Access Or not?

It's too important.

Posted 18-Sep-13 2:49am

Ali Hojjati

Updated 18-Sep-13 2:52am

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Pheonyx 18-Sep-13 9:02am

I would suggest purchasing MS Access personally, but why do you need to use an Access Database? There are various alternatives out that, such as SQLite, MySQL that might be better suited.

Ali Hojjati 18-Sep-13 9:07am

cause it's little bank with simple structure.

if you suggest to use SQLite or MySQL, which one is free.

Pheonyx 18-Sep-13 9:10am

Both are free, But you need to look at any limitations that may occur, if you are having multiple users accessing it heavily, go with MySQL rather than SQLite as SQLite is not suited to heavy concurrent user access.

Personally, I suggest you read up on both to see which best suits your needs as well as look at alternatives as there are a few out there.

Ali Hojjati 18-Sep-13 9:26am

Thanks I'd take look at SQLite, and i know MySql but what about my opinion?
i just need a database with two tables

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Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-18T03:30:00

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If you are using the MDB file format and connecting to it from your own application then you are fine as the MDB file is not licensed (using the JET engine free and is part of Windows).

However if you require MSACCESS.EXE to be present for your application to work, then you need all your users to buy a license for MS Office.

Posted 18-Sep-13 3:30am

Mehdi Gholam

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Ali Hojjati 18-Sep-13 9:54am

thanks