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I'm sure that the paid version is way more powerful. You can attempt a download of express, but databases might be where they draw the line. <br />
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I'm sure that the paid version is way more powerful. You can attempt a download of express, but databases might be where they draw the line.



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Hi, <br />
I would like to use Visual Basic to create stand alone database apps. &nbsp;If i am only using VB, would it be just the same for me to download the free VB express rather than pay for Visual Studio. &nbsp;Just speaking about VB, is there any features that Express is lacking? Thanks.
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Hi, 
I would like to use Visual Basic to create stand alone database apps.  If i am only using VB, would it be just the same for me to download the free VB express rather than pay for Visual Studio.  Just speaking about VB, is there any features that Express is lacking? Thanks.

VB Express??

Most development for the Microsoft platform is done utilizing the technologies supported by the.NET framework. Other development is done using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for programs like Access, Excel, Word and Outlook, with PowerShell for scripting, or with SQL for large databases.

Microsoft Development

Microsoft Access is a rapid application development (RAD) relational database tool. Access can be used for both desktop and web-based applications, and uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) as its coding language.