Newbie: Application development and .Net

[General Fear]

I am new to the .Net. I wanted to ask here first before I did my own
research.

My company wanted to move from Access Databases to SQL Server. However,
the company does not want to create a web page.

Can you use the .Net framework as a front end to SQL Server without
creating a web page?

 

[Christopher Reed]

Look at Windows Forms.

 

[Arjen Stins]

Hi,

You can create console applications, window applications and web
applications in .Net.
The first two will be the applications you are looking for.

Good luck

 

[Ken Halter]

I am new to the .Net. I wanted to ask here first before I did my own
research.

My company wanted to move from Access Databases to SQL Server. However,
the company does not want to create a web page.

Can you use the .Net framework as a front end to SQL Server without
creating a web page?

Just adding to the confusion here.... SQL server isn't tied directly to any
development platform. I've used several versions of SQL Server from VB6
(including SQL Server 2005 Express). The server may require the dotNet
framework to run (as is the case with SQL Server 2005) but that doesn't mean
your app has to access the framework.

 

[tobinlim]

Go to this link first and download the word document:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/solutions/ssm/access/compare-access.mspx

SQL Server does not provide a rapid application development (RAD) tool
like the way Access does. The .NET framework can be used as a platform
to develop desktop applications and web-based applications using SQL
Server. You will need to choose which language you will want to use.
If you're accustomed to Access forms, you'll feel most comfortable with
VB.NET.