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  3. October 2002

Re: SQL VS QUERY

> We can go back and for on this issue.  The answer to the original
> question is "depends".  It depends on how the need can be fulfilled.  I
like
> SQL for querying and QUERY/400 for reporting.  I have used both and both
are
> used in a product situation.  I do give it to end-users but only to a
very
> select few.

I have migrated from Query/400 to Microsoft Query feeding Excel for 99% of
my reporting requests now.  I used to give an occassional class to our
employees on Query, but now it's the "Here's what you can do with
Downloaded Data to Excel" class and it is the most successful I've ever
done.  I almost get applause when I show them Pivot Tables.

Bill

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