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Infinite Recursion · Feb 25th, 2008, 2:47 PM

MySQL is a database, much like MS Access. SQL is used across the board to query data and execute statemens in the databases. You would certainly not make a mistake learning SQL.

Instead of VB.Net, I would have suggested C# for .NET programming. With C#, you can access data in your database and develop an interface to that data of your own desire. You can make it as hard as complex as you need.

It would be an interesting project to take your data from Excel/Access and import it into a MySQL database. Then using the same language (C#) create a standalone application or a web application/service to provide to your bosses.

Feb 25th, 2008, 2:47 PM	#7
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Re: Your help needed in getting started, please. MySQL is a database, much like MS Access. SQL is used across the board to query data and execute statemens in the databases. You would certainly not make a mistake learning SQL. Instead of VB.Net, I would have suggested C# for .NET programming. With C#, you can access data in your database and develop an interface to that data of your own desire. You can make it as hard as complex as you need. It would be an interesting project to take your data from Excel/Access and import it into a MySQL database. Then using the same language (C#) create a standalone application or a web application/service to provide to your bosses. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."