Well, I didn't see this as "competitive" but if that's how you see it, then I'll make the ruling. I was actually enjoying the discussion and trying to learn HOW to do these types of formulas in Access. But, if the members don't like it, then the topic is closed. Sorry you didn't find it as interesting as I did. The list owner has spoken....let's end this topic now, even tho I certainly don't see it as "Way off TOPIC" Linda Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com ABC Free Ezine ~ Free Ebooks and Tutorials *all outgoing mail scanned by Norton AV. If you got a bug that looks like it came from me, it did NOT! -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian and Anita Elliott Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:30 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Way off TOPIC Re: Database or Spreadsheet :VSMail mx3 As my daughter says to me on various occasions - Chill!! This thread will go on for ever because all of you are right and will make sure that you prove what you feel is best for you. This list has been incredibly helpful to me over the years but all these competitive posts just fill the mailbox. Access is a database and Excel is a spreadsheet - they both do similar and different things. People make them do different similar and even the same things it is as simple as that! Without wishing to sound too rude I suggest that we all revert back to answering the questions the list works better that way. Regards Ian Elliott ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************