Does MS Access use SQL?

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Relational database programs, such as Microsoft Office Access, use SQL to work with data. Unlike many computer languages, SQL is not difficult to read and understand, even for a novice. Like many computer languages, SQL is an international standard that is recognized by standards bodies such as ISO and ANSI.

Is Microsoft Access like SQL?

Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server are both database applications. The major difference between the two is in how the software is used. Microsoft Access is used in small business applications. Microsoft Access is also unable to handle large quantities of database queries.

Does Access use SQL or VBA?

In common with other products in the Microsoft Office suite, the other programming language used in Access is Microsoft VBA. It is similar to Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) and code can be stored in modules, classes, and code behind forms and reports.

Can MS Access be used with SQL Server?

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a protocol that you use to connect an Access database to an external data source such as Microsoft SQL Server.

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