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Microsoft Access

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  • 29-07-2009 9:09pm
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    CaraCara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi I am thinking of using Microsoft Access database for customer contacts in my small business. Anyone know of good courses in Access?
    Or would you recommend other databases that are easy to learn or use


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    xp90
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 583 ✭✭✭xp90


    Its not too bad, ive used it for college, there are many good books and websites out there to help you out


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    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    IMHO MS Access is handiest to get something up and running quickly.

    But you should definately spend some time understanding constraints/referential integrity/etc to make it all hang together correctly and make maintenence/enhancements easier.

    Check out some of the sample databases supplied with Access and remember that Google is your friend :)


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    moot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭moot


    Why don't you try a pre-configured solution such as microsoft business contact manager. I have it on my lap-top, but I don't use it much. It integrates well with outlook. It would save you all the configuration hassle so you can focus on your core business.


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    davidoco
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭davidoco


    I recommend Filemaker

    see
    http://www.filemaker.com/products/fmp/index.html?nav=products-pro

    They provide a really good contact management template. The google maps locator by address is really smart. Also if you have a small business network you can share the database over the network using a web browser.


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    Evil Phil
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Depends on what you want to do. Google Apps has built in contact management stuff and only cost €40 a year per user for permier edition, the standard edition is free.

    http://www.eazybusiness.com provide similar cloud based solutions.

    However if you want to develop it for development purposes or need custom work done than access isn't too bad (I suppose).


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    croo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    I think you should forget access and install an open source app like vTigerCRM ... you get a full CRM with a lot less hassle.


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    #8
    clearz
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭clearz


    Have you looked at SqlLite? if its a small project. And I know its being mentioned a million times before but MySQL is an old reliable. I even like MSSQL Express for my projets as long as portability is not an issue mainly because of the management/profiling and reporting tools that come along with it and not to mention its seemless intigration to Visual Studio.


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