Access as front-end for SQL Server Issues

Question

I have recently converted my Access (2010) database to SQL server (2008) and am attempting to use Access as the front-end. The issues I am having are with sorting and filtering columns within Access. Sorting essentially doesn't work for most columns - does not end up with alphabetically/numerically ordered rows. Also filtering columns will not work consistently either. It will sometimes perform the first filter correctly, but when I change the criteria it will not work and typically shows 0 rows.

I have looked around, but can't seem to find anyone else running into this issue. Are these known bugs with this configuration?

Also, are there any other alternatives similar to Access as a front-end for SQL server? My users require similar functionality that Access provides - filter, sorting, editing data, and they do not want to write any SQL to do this. I would like to not have to create a custom front-end, but I am starting to think this may be my only option.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Warning: I have not used Access much as a front-end to SQL Server.

Came across this article on using a new feature of Access, "Access Data Project", that might be something to look at. It seems to offer a little bit more functionality than the traditional method of linked tables in Access. Allows for a little bit more use of SQL Server T-SQL features than having to depend on Access's native language.