Front end back end databases

[Andy Cap]

Can anyone tell me the purpose in having a database developed in a 'front end - back end' structure.

 

[Peter van der Goes]

Can anyone tell me the purpose in having a database developed in a 'front

end - back end' structure.

I'll start the ball rolling.
Maintenance. You can add new forms, reports, etc. without shutting the whole
thing down. The tables remain available to other users through the old front
end while you fix/add features.
Configuration flexibility. The ability to place the data on a server and
keep the client layer (front end) on user workstations.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Tony Toews has some good information on this subject at
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/splitapp.htm

To be honest, I split all of my applications, even if I know they're going
to be single-user and never on the network.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(No private e-mails, please)

Can anyone tell me the purpose in having a database developed in a 'front

end - back end' structure.