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Database Software - Which One?

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Topic: Database Software - Which One?

Posted By: davidshq
Subject: Database Software - Which One?
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 9:54am

Hi Folks,
   Right now I don't really have a database program...I have aspAccessEditor set up on my site and I can use that to create, edit, etc. databases however it lacks some features...
   I was wondering what database program I should use. I am somewhat familiar with Access and my servers don't support MySQL without an extra cost. I do have MySQL but I haven't found any editor that allows me to design databases visually like Microsoft rather than having to design each line in SQL.
   Can someone help me understand how it works if say I bought a database other than Access and wanted to access it with ODBC? How do you do that?
   Thanks.
Respectfully,
David.

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Posted By: zaboss
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 10:06am

There are several GUI for MySQL. I use MySQL Front, which you can download http://mysqlfront.venturemedia.de/index.php?s=9503bf12672368f1fd43045383a76713&act=ST&f=2&t=328 - here .

It is strange that your webhost ask more for a mysql db which most others would offer it for free.

Be aware that there are several important differences between access and mysql and you have to adapt your scrupts acordingly.

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Cristian Banu
http://www.soft4web.ro - Soft 4 web

Posted By: davidshq
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 2:31pm

Thanks for the recommendation. I've downloaded it and will give it a try.

Respectfully,
David Mackey.