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# Throwback Thursday: September 11, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-09-11/
- Published: 2025-09-12T01:47:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:46:55.000Z
- Description: In this epoch edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore several key compatibility considerations between Access and SQL Server.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Linking to SQL Server Date Fields from Microsoft AccessI always avoided SQL Server’s DATE type in favor of the DATETIME type’s better compatibility with MS Access. A newer ODBC driver has me changing my mind.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/09/watches-4058766_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/sql-server-date-fields-ms-access/)

[Yes/No Fields in SQL ServerThe SQL Server equivalent of an Access Yes/No field is the “bit” data type. Or is it?![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/01/pexels-pixabay-210600.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/yes-no-fields-in-sql-server/)

[Floating Point Arithmetic in VBA vs. SQL ServerVBA and SQL Server do not perform floating-point operations the same way. Being aware of this difference could save you hours of frustration someday.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/09/water-lily-2797541_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/floating-point-arithmetic-in-vba-vs-sql-server/)

[Epoch Differences Between VBA and SQL ServerDo you have unexplained dates of December 30, 1899 in your SQL Server database? VBA’s epoch (i.e., zero date) could be the culprit.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/12/Epoch-Differences-Between-VBA-and-SQL-Server.png)](https://nolongerset.com/epoch-differences-between-vba-and-sql-server/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[My First BillG ReviewIn the olden days, Excel had a very awkward programming language without a name. “Excel Macros,” we called it. It was a severely dysfunctional programming language without variables (yo…![](https://i0.wp.com/www.joelonsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11969842.jpg?fit=192%2C192&ssl=1)Joel on SoftwareJoel Spolsky![](https://i0.wp.com/www.joelonsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11969842.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1)](https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2006/06/16/my-first-billg-review/)

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