Why?

[mohammadagul]

Hello Friends,
I am not sure if this belongs here but still i am going to give it a try.
I have been developing an accounting system in ms access for the last six month for a multipurpose company. The system was ready by the end of february, launched using SQL server and MS access.

Now somone in the company ( I think he is a programmer also) is trying to convince the authorities that using MS access is a complete wasete of time and money. Before i proceed any further , i just want to add here that the maximum number of user is 20. The systemis going well and giving all the details and reports as required by the users

My question is that why the people come to think that access is not a powerfull database creator or why go for ms visual basic or forpro or orcle even if we are using the same sql server with all of them. i just simply cannot understand the logic. If i can make reprots, forms they need in Ms acces why switch to Ms VB even using the same SQL Server? Why?

 

[KenHigg]

I would ask this person to give you the specific issues one at a time. Then you can address them. I wouldn't get totally pro-Access and start slamming VB. The last thing you want is to be caught wrong on something after you've dug in - Approach it with an open mind.


(Just my humble opinion)
Ken

 

[mohammadagul]

Thanks guys for such apprehensive replies..
For KenHigg i just want to say that i am not at present becoming totally Pro Access and neither do i think of slamming VB. personnally i think vb is a greate programm to develop and maintain databases... but still i would favour for ms access as being better than vb.

Pat.. Thank you very much . i really appretiate your way of describing.
Now as you have mentioned that Access is a RAD Development tool , how can one convince the opposition of this.. I mean how can i make my competitors belive that access is not just any easy to use componene but a serious critical applications handler...?