A central location for information about using Microsoft Access as a front end (GUI) for SQL Azure. Get the latest important information here.

Much of the information here will also benefit Access developers using Hosted SQL Server back ends.

Latest SQL Azure and Access News

Downloads
Links and information about important Access, SQL Azure, and SQL Server downloads.

Official Microsoft SQL Azure Pages
These important links enable you to open and manage your Azure account and databases.

How To's with Code Samples

Subjects include:

• How to Create Logins in SQL Azure
• How to Create Database Users in SQL Azure
• How to Build an ODBC Connection String in Access
• How to Make Linked Tables DSN-Less
• How to Make Your Pass-through Queries DSN-Less
• How to Migrate a SQL Server Database to SQL Azure by Generating Scripts

Helpful Articles, Blogs, and Links

Subjects include:

• Benefits of Using SQL Azure
• Microsoft Access and SQL Azure
• Getting Started with SQL Azure
• Migrating Access to SQL Azure
• Migrating SQL Server to SQL Azure
• Security and SQL Azure
• SQL Azure Development and Administration
• LightSwitch and SQL Azure
• Connections to SQL Azure
• LightSwitch and SQL Azure
• SQL Azure Federations and Sharding
• SQL Azure Backups, Copies, and Synching
• Latest News and Information
• Helpful Links and Blogs
• SQL Server and SQL Azure
• SQL Server
• SQL Server Express

Differences between SQL Azure and SQL Server

My Articles:

• How to Use Microsoft Access to Create Logins in a SQL Azure Database
• How to Create SQL Azure Database Users With Microsoft Access VBA
• How to Use Microsoft Access to Manage SQL Azure Database Users and Roles
• Building Safer SQL Azure Cloud Applications with Microsoft Access
• How to Plug Microsoft Access accde and mde Security Leaks
• Microsoft Access DSN-Less Linked Tables: TableDef.Append or TableDef.RefreshLink?
• Download the Free SQL Azure Cloud Demonstration App for Microsoft Access
• How To's for Access, SQL Azure, and SQL Server
• A Place to Find the Help You Need to Develop Microsoft Access and SQL Azure Applications
• The Advantages of SQL Azure and Microsoft Access
• Articles Archive

Links for Access Developers

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