Access database/Visual Basic.NET

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Carol

Hello -

I have an Access database that I would like to add
animated graphics to, as well as videos, etc...basically,
I'd like to dress it up a little more.

I have been told that I should re-create it using
VisualBasic.Net and this will allow me to add the things
that I'm looking to. I know NOTHING about
VisualBasic.Net. I've bought some books, the "Teach
Yourself VisualBasic.Net in 24 hours" and a couple other
books on the subject, but don't know if this is a
possibility for someone who has no knowledge of
programming.

So, my questions are this: (1)Is this too complex a task
for someone with no programming knowledge? (2) Am I on
the right track with the VisualBasic.Net or is there
another type of software, etc...that I could use to do
this kind of thing? (3) Do I have to already have a
database created in Access and then just connect to it
using the VisualBasic.Net or can I just create it all
fresh only using VisualBasic.Net.

Based on my questions, I'm sure you can tell that I need
all the help I can get in the most simple ways of
understanding the answers.

Please help! Thanks!
 
Carol,

You don't need to re-create it in VB.NET; in fact, you can't. DotNet is a
development environment - not a database - you'd still need a database,
whether that be Access, SQL Server, or something else.

The other point is that you can still put animations and videos into an
Access database, using a variety of ActiveX controls that are available on
the internet (for example
http://www.fmsinc.com/products/components/index.html). There are many
others.

One might argue that you'd have to then include these files in your
application build, but using DotNet, you have to include the entire DotNet
framework!

Regards,
Graham R Seach
Microsoft Access MVP
Sydney, Australia
 
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