From Access to SQL Server [Paperback]

This book covers what Access developers need to know about SQL Server, covering the two most common versions of both products: Microsoft Access 97 and 2000 and Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 and 7. The author offers his own tips and techniques based on practical hands-on experience. The resulting book teaches developers how to accomplish their goal without over-simplifying the migration process. Further, it includes detailed information on how to work with SQL Server outside of the Access environment and how to design efficient SQL Server databases. It outlines the planning involved and helps developers make educated decisions along the way.

Although Microsoft's Access Database is extremely popular and adequate for smaller scale applications, many Access developers are discovering that their applications need a more robust, enterprise-ready database system like SQL Server. This book is designed as a guide for Access programmers looking to make this transition, but who have little or no prior experience with SQL Server.

Veteran author Russell Sinclair begins by discussing SQL Server, its architecture and application environment, and its differences from Access. He provides coverage of key topics including security, data storage, system databases, database objects, and queries.

• Illustrates best practices for migrating Access databases to SQL Server
• Carefully explains the differences between these two systems and the changes needed for a smooth migration
• Assumes no prior knowledge of SQL Server

A table of contents is not available for this title.Russell Sinclair is an MSCD and the owner of Synthesystems, a technology consulting firm specializing in Visual Basic, SQL Server, and Microsoft Access development. Russell is the senior systems architect with Questica, Inc., a company specializing in software for custom-design manufacturlӻ