Access offers drag and drop query building, the ability to select specific criteria and sort order while building queries, fast and fairly flexible report generation and export to all other Microsoft applications or any software supporting csv or dbf file formats. Requires knowledge of basic HTML coding to build custom queries and reports. Allows SQL statements to be embedded in HTML documents Query results can be formatted within HTML documents and delivered to users via the Web. Cold Fusion can be purchased at an academic discount through UCD site-licensing. Inc. BrioQuery Graphical Query cabilities, automatic or custom SQL construction.
Automatic table joins, cross database query.
Medium complexity, easy to use, geared towards basic and intermediate users. Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Macintosh. Mac version comes with ODBC driver for Mac which is difficult to find. Yes No Oracle Corporation Data Browser SQL reporting tool. Can only be used with Oracle databases Low complexity, geared toward basic users, easy to use, very stable and reliable.